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Reproductive Rights

With an extensive roster that includes internationally respected speakers on public health, APB's reproductive rights speakers represent each side of this historic issue, often igniting thought and discussion through their lectures. From celebrities looking to draw attention to an issue dear to their hearts to political and scientific experts in the field, APB has a speaker on reproductive rights suited for your event.

Reproductive Rights

Filmmaker & Founder, Family Health Alliance

Taraneh Salke is the founder & executive director of Family Health Alliance (FHA), a nonprofit organization focused on advancing women's reproductive health & rights in underdeveloped & resource-poor...

Actress & Activist

Maria Bello is an internationally renowned actor and women's rights activist. She is co-founder of We Advance, a women's movement and NGO based in Cite Soleil, Haiti.

The 15th Surgeon General of the United States

As a pediatric endocrinologist and 15th Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Elders has a deep concern for young people and teaches that education, prevention, and responsibility are the keys to a healthy life...

Best-Selling Mystery Writer & Social Activist

One of the most influential female crime writers, the award-winning Paretsky changed the world of detective fiction with her groundbreaking popular female sleuth, "V.I. Warshawski." An activist, she explores the...

Former Director-General, World Health Organization

Former prime minister of Norway and director-general of the World Health Organization, speaker Gro Brundtland has dedicated herself to making the world a better place.

Award-Winning Actress & Activist

Rarely do we encounter an actress with such a remarkable range of talents and scope of emotion than that of Najimy. Seen in over 20 films such as Sister Act and The Wedding Planner, she is an AIDS...

Inspiring Musicians

Peter Yarrow of the legendary trio Peter, Paul and Mary and his daughter Bethany combine music and storytelling to offer a message of family, humanity and community.

16th US Surgeon General

A former US Surgeon General who created the first government-released report on obesity, speaker David Satcher works to eliminate racial disparities in healthcare.

Aggression Expert & Educator

Speaker Rachel Simmons authored the New York Times bestseller Odd Girl Out, the first book to explore cruelty in young girls' lives.

Journalist & Author

The author of the critically-acclaimed Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam, she is a former Wall Street Journal correspondent, and friend of Daniel Pearl. Her...

Environmental Advocate & Water Policy Expert

A globally recognized advocate on water quality and policy, speaker Alexandra Cousteau continues the work of her grandfather Jacques-Yves and father Philippe Cousteau.

Physician / Author / Social Educator

Dr. Foster is a former Surgeon General Nominee, and the former Presidential Advisor on Teen Pregnancy Reduction and Youth Issues. He is widely published, and authored Make A Difference.

Leading Activist & Best-Selling Author

Feldt is a women's rights activist and the leading author, speaker, and media commentator on reproductive rights and health from that point of view where the personal meets the political. A teen mom who rose to be...

Award-Winning Comedy Writer

A trailblazing female in stand-up comedy, Carol Leifer is an award-winning writer for such shows as SNL, Seinfeld & Modern Family. She shares her sage, funny perspective on women’s issues,...

Actress & Civil Liberties Activist

One of the great actresses of all time, speaker Kathleen Turner is a civil liberties activist who strives to create a future in which society respects women's health choices.

Famed Psychosexual Therapist

Famed psychosexual therapist, media personality, and speaker Ruth Westheimer is twice as much fun in person. Her wisdom and good humor add spice to any occasion.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist

Goodman's Pulitzer Prize-winning commentary appears in more than 400 newspapers. Often humorous and always perceptive, her syndicated columns keep a close eye on American culture, relationships, and social change.

Chair of the Campaign to Help Afghan Women & Girls

Mavis Leno is currently a leader in the effort to make the restoration of women's rights a non-negotiable element of a post-Taliban Afghanistan, and has been at the forefront of ensuring that the plight of Afghan...

Award-Winning Actress

From her portrayal of "Rizzo" in Grease to her Emmy-winning role as "Abigail Bartlet" on The West Wing, Stockard Channing is a true chameleon on screen.

Emmy Award-Winning Actress

Emmy-winning Alfre Woodard has acted in Desperate Housewives and The Practice. She co-founded Artists for New South Africa, a nonprofit promoting AIDS awareness.

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