Finding Wisdom and Inspiration in the American Past

How to Make a Difference in Your World
   Inspiration and Insight from Americans 
          Who Fought for Social Justice

About the Presentation

DON’T JUST STAND THERE – DO SOMETHING!

America has always been a nation of contrasts. It’s a society marked both by astonishing wealth and horrible poverty, phenomenal upward mobility and ruthless exploitation. As a result, every generation has produced radicals, reformers, and revolutionaries who have fought for ideals like equality, tolerance, and human rights.

THIS ENGAGING AND INFORMATIVE SESSION WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS TO:

• develop the confidence to become a mover and shaker 
• understand that if an issue is truly important, it’s worth fighting for 
• recognize the value of small victories 
• see that one person can make a difference 

TOPICS ADDRESSED IN THIS PRESENTATION INCLUDE:

• The Uncommon Characteristics of Successful Movers and Shakers 
• The Importance of Focus 
• The Need for Innovative Tactics to Build Public Support 
• Why Some Movements Succeed and Others Fail 
• Custom versions available upon request 

HUNDREDS OF INSPIRING STRUGGLES FOR JUSTICE INCLUDE:

• Henry Berg (animal rights) 
• Rachel Carson (the environment)
• Frederick Douglass (abolition) 
• Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights)
• Margaret Sanger (reproductive rights) 
• A. Philip Randolph (labor) 
• Jane Addams (urban poverty) 
• Alice Paul (voting rights for women)
• And many, many more... (just ask)
 

AVAILABLE AS:

   a one-hour keynote speech
   a half-day seminar 
   an all day session

                      Find Your Future in the Past™