Jemar Tisby

Historian and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jemar Tisby draws on his book The Spirit of Justice: Stories of Race, Faith, & Resistance in this riveting presentation on the eternal wellspring of hope breaking the bonds of oppression and inspiring a legacy of liberation. Laying out the steps towards unleashing a spirit of justice, Dr. Tisby shares empowering stories of people who opposed racism, how they did it, what it cost, and what they gained for themselves and others.

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Once you’re convinced that racism is a problem, what do you do about it? This talk answers that question. Based on a unique model called the A.R.C. of Racial Justice, this talk prioritizes the practical. You will walk away with concrete strategies and a theoretical framework for addressing racial injustice today. This talk pairs well with Jemar Tisby’s book, How to Fight Racism.

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Historian and New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby brings history to bear with contemporary relevance. From the historical context, to understanding what anti-racism means today, Tisby’s analysis is accessible for groups at any stage of the conversation. With his informative and engaging explorations, Tisby offers thoughtful strategies for organizations seeking to build anti-racist corporate cultures, including clear paths forward to meaningful action.

While many people of faith chose compromise and complicity in the face of racism, Black Christians leaned on messages of liberation found in their religion to fight against oppression. This talk traces the role of faith in the Black freedom struggle from the Revolutionary era to the Black Lives Matter era and discusses the ongoing importance of Christian movements for justice today.

Fannie Lou Hamer was born into a sharecropping family in Mississippi in 1917. From her earliest days she knew poverty and racial oppression. Her life dramatically changed one day when she heard a presentation at church about voting rights and became an activist herself. Rising to national prominence as an advocate for Black voting rights and economic uplift, her example of faith and courage provides a model for how to pursue freedom in the present day.

Being a person of color (PoC) at a predominantly white institution (PWI) can be a lonely and wearisome experience. Drawing on his years within various PWIs, Jemar Tisby explains how to maneuver in such environments and work for positive change while there. He incorporates elements of racial identity development, US history, and personal experience to empower racial and ethnic minorities to be agents of positive change in their organizations.

Many of us wonder how we can talk to our children and other young people about race. The topic is so sensitive, it can be graphic, and it is always sobering. In this talk Jemar Tisby will speak from his experiences as a middle school teacher and principal as well as a parent himself. He will bring forth insights from history and psychology to discuss how to talk to kids about race. He will also share some resources such as children’s books and possible excursions to help facilitate this important dialogue. You will come away with more confidence and more tools to equip your kids to be antiracist.

From inflammatory comments on social media, to deliberately provocative statements from pundits, to an attempted insurrection—the gulf separating Republicans and Democrats is large and growing. Jemar Tisby talks about the history of our partisan divide and how we got to the present-day polarization in our politics. Of course, this is a story that is closely tied to racism and power. In this presentation you will learn how legislators enacted racist policies to keep Black people and other people of color from voting, achieving economic independence, and mobilizing for change. You will also learn more about how to communicate with people across deeply entrenched political divides and how we can work at a policy level to enact much-needed change.

The word “antiracism” gets thrown around a lot these days. But seldom do we pause to learn the basics of antiracism. In this talk Jemar Tisby TISBY breaks down the word and the concept of antiracism with the goal that people would learn how to actually be antiracist in their own lives. We answers 10 questions such as “What does antiracism mean?” And “What do we get wrong about antiracism?” This innovative and practical presentation can be delivered as a traditional keynote talk or it can done interview style with a host asking the 10 questions while also leaving time for more questions from the audience.