In your area September 10 & 23, 2008

BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON - Dr. Reagon is a Freedom Singer who highlights her forty year journey as a cultural activist, scholar and artist.  Founder of Sweet Honey In the Rock, she renders her passionate convictions in a moving and memorable mixture of song and spoken word, drawing on the life stories of 19th and 20th century African American women whose struggles for freedom guide her in this moving presentation.

In your area September 20 & 23, October 7 & 21, November 1 & 11, 2008 and March 9, 2009

SANDRA STEINGRABER – Could the food you eat or the floors you walk on be toxic?  Praised as “the new Rachel Carson” for her groundbreaking book Living Downstream, Steingraber raises awareness of how toxins all around us adversely affect our health.  She takes a personal and scientific look at the ecological links to cancer and other medical problems, and offers insight into how we can protect our environment and ourselves.

In your area October 16, 2008

AMBER MADISON – America’s young people want straight talk about sex from parents and schools. Most are not getting it. Amber Madison, author of Hooking Up: A Girl’s All-out Guide to Sex & Sexuality gives them what they want in simple non-clinical language.  It's all here, from Gonorrhea to the "G" spot, emergency contraception to erectile dysfunction. A fresh, fun and much-needed presentation.

In your area November 6, 2008

MARGARET LOWMAN - Involved in long-term studies of rainforest regeneration, Lowman has developed canopy techniques, including ropes, walkways, hot air balloons, construction cranes, and combinations of these methods. She frequently speaks about her jungle adventures and about rainforest conservation to educational groups. She continues to travel worldwide to “map the canopy for biodiversity”, and to work on conservation.

In your area March 26, 2009

ANGELA SHELTON – Imagine meeting people across the country who share your name, and finding out that most of them share the same secret as you.  Angela Shelton toured the country making the documentary Searching for Angela Shelton, and found that 70 percent of the Angela Sheltons she interviewed were (like her) survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence.  Now she has begun a grassroots effort to empower all abuse survivors to heal and lead joyful lives.  A powerful and inspiring presenter.