Welcome to The Speaker’s Voice, the official blog of CAMPUSPEAK.
We are your premier resource for insights on student leadership, higher education programming, and impactful campus events. Read expert advice from our roster of top college speakers and facilitators on pressing topics like fraternity and sorority life, mental health, and inclusive leadership. Whether you are a student affairs professional planning your next keynote or a student leader looking to drive campus engagement, discover the actionable strategies you need to amplify your impact.
Category: Black Lives Matter Clear
Does Intent Matter? The Impact of Racism is the Same
Categorized: Black History, Black Lives Matter, Civil Discourse, Communication, Confrontation Skills, Social Justice
Recently, a client shared a situation of discrimination and harassment, insisting it was “unintentional racism.” That raised a critical question:…
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Belonging | Culture | Identity
Categorized: AAPI Issues, Authenticity, Belonging, Black History, Black Lives Matter, Campus Life, Diversity, Hispanic Heritage, Latino/a Issues, LGBTQ+ Issues, Native American Heritage, Social Justice, Women's Empowerment
Inquire About Booking a Speaker CAMPUSPEAK has many keynote speakers who are experts in a variety of topics, including Allyship,…
Read moreHelplessness to Hopeful Action: Learning from the Past, Acting for the Future
Categorized: Belonging, Black History, Black Lives Matter, Campus Life, Civil Discourse, Community Building, Decision Making, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration, Resilience, Social Justice
As a licensed psychologist, I’ve spent nearly 30 years working with individuals and organizations, addressing inequities that cause stress and…
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The Crucial Role of Diversity in Education
Categorized: AAPI Issues, Black Lives Matter, Diversity, Hispanic Heritage, Latino/a Issues, Legal Issues, Social Justice
The Chronicle of Higher Education has been tracking Anti-DEI Legislation and since 2023, 85 bills have been introduced in 28…
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Voices of African Americans: The One Thing White People Can Do To Be More Inclusive
Categorized: Black History, Black Lives Matter, Diversity
In early June, I launched an ambitious podcast, Being the Dot. The goal of Being the Dot was to discuss…
Read more526 Words
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
This essay is 526 words long. It is 526 words because that is how many seconds are in eight minutes…
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Being the Dot: Thriving in White Spaces during “The Revolution”
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
The last few weeks have been some of the most complicated of my Black life. In just a two-week period,…
Read moreWhat You CAN DO
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
As a black woman AND an empath, I’ve found myself speechless and heavy-hearted lately. The tragic killings of George Flyod,…
Read moreFree, at Last?
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
One of my favorite lines from the classic film Apollo 13 is “Houston, we have a problem.” Well, the sad…
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Don’t Just Sit There: Do Something
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious, is to be in a rage almost all…
Read moreBlack Lives Matter, Matters!
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
I was six, nearly seven, years old growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana when novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, activist, and…
Read moreWill You Stand?
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
This is my voice, my truths. Not in a complaining fashion, but in an answering the question fashion. The question…
Read moreOur Reality: Young and Black in America
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
We are black. Our father is white and gay. He adopted us from foster care 20 years ago. No one…
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Embracing Unnatural Things
Categorized: Black Lives Matter
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has rocked our nation. The reactions of peace loving individuals all over…
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