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10 Jul 2018

APB speakers Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, parents of the late Trayvon Martin, were recognized at the VH1 Trailblazer Honors. Since their son’s death, both parents have been dedicated to to transforming tragedy into social change. They work to make a difference through the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the Trayvon Martin Foundation. 

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04 Jul 2018

Learn which of our thought provoking APB speakers have gathered large podcast followings this year!

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03 Jul 2018

Wil Haygood, New York Times best-selling author of The Butler and Showdown will be presenting his much-anticipated new book, Tigerland: 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing to incoming first year Miami University (Ohio) students weeks in advance of its national release.

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30 Jun 2018

“Incidents like these bring background dynamics of bias into bold relief,” says Howard Ross about the recent incident that prompted Starbucks to close 8,000 of its stores for a day of implicit bias training for over 175,000 employees.

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29 Jun 2018

Trending Now: APB Speakers take on one of America’s most divisive issues, sharing diverse points of view and fostering constructive dialog.

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26 Jun 2018

President Trump has imposed tariffs on aluminum and steel, which many worry will cause a trade war with other countries. If a trade war begins, politicians and civilians fear that the U.S. economy will face detrimental consequences. As a result, congressional Republicans have spoken out urging President Trump to rethink his decision. APB speaker Mark Blyth discusses the potential danger behind these tariffs with Carrie Nordlund in a podcast for Brown’s Watson Institute.

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26 Jun 2018

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and APB speaker Kayla Harrison is on her way to becoming an MMA megastar, while competing under the Professional Fighters League (PFL) banner.

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11 Jun 2018

An Oscar winner, star of the new TV show Condor and a mother of four, Mira Sorvino appeared on The Today Show to share her thoughts on the arrest of Harvey Weinstein, his impact on her career and her part in the #MeToo movement. Sorvino spoke out about her experiences with Weinstein and the sexual harassment she was a victim of while promoting the 1995 film Mighty Aphrodite. After dodging Weinstein’s unwanted advances on two occasions, Sorvino experienced a lull in her career due to being blacklisted by Weinstein.

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11 Jun 2018

June marks the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month! As we honor this month, and celebrate diversity and individuality, we invite you to check out some of our leading voices from the LGBTQ+ community:

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31 May 2018

APB speaker Gina McCarthy, best known for her work as former head of the Environmental Protection Agency during the Obama administration, shares her knowledge in a featured article in The Boston Globe on why climate change activists aren’t getting their message across.

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