Public Speaking and Events – Sharon Hurley Hall
I’m an in-demand keynote speaker and am always delighted to talk to people about racism, anti-racism, equality, DEI or writing. Book a meet and greet call if you’d like to hire me to speak at your event.
Signature Talks:
- Why DEI is a Turnoff (and how to fix it)
- Building an Anti-Racist Company as a Black Leader
- I’m Tired of Racism: Behind the Book
- Writing for a Living
- Fireside chats about racism and DEI
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2023 speaking engagements:
- Intentional Conversations With Dr. Nika White (April 2023)
- Cultivating Change from the Inside Out: Author Talk – I’m Tired of Racism
Inflexion Point Podcast, hosted by Anita Russell and friends (April 2023) - Discussing Anti-Racism: From Corporate to the Caribbean – DEI After 5
- I Am Not Your Strong Black Woman, Part 3, Hosted by Rachelle Carrie (April 2023)
- Uncomfortable Conversations with Author, Sharon Hurley Hall, hosted by Lauren Howard (March 2023)
- Absolutely Not! 100th episode celebration, hosted by K Strohl (March 2023)
- BOA with Rohith (February 2023)
2022 speaking engagements:
- Twice as Hard: Excellence is Expected for Black People in the Workplace hosted by Janelle Benjamin
- VBB podcast – January 2022
- Get it How You Live It: Creating a Personal Brand that Works for You – February 2022
- Omnis FB Live: Does Decolonizing Education Matter? – February 2022
- The Conversation Room: Working towards Belonging – on being seen and heard – February 2022
- Corporate workshop: Anti-Racism and Implicit Bias: How to Be a Better Ally – February 2022
- But Racism Tho! – Absolutely Not! Podcast – March 2022
- The Conversation Room: The Empathy Gap: Calling Out Racism and Unconscious Bias in Crises – March 2022
- Closing the Empathy Gap – Moxie Books – March 2022
- I Am Not Your Strong Black Woman – Diversity Connects Us – April 2022
- Navigating The Great Tsunami, And Its Impact On Our Mental Health – May 2022
- The DEI ER: How to Respectfully + Responsibly Recognize Juneteenth – May 2022
- Embrace Your Inner Weirdo – Sharon Hurley Hall – May 2022
- Juneteenth Panel, Black Employee Network, North Highland – June 2022
- Unpacking Microaggressions – Unpack It! – June 2022
- Real Talk on Racism – Sharon Hurley Hall
- DEI Panel – Megan Kwok – June 2022
- Collective Power Podcast: Making Your Truth Your Life – July 2022
- Burnt Toast Podcast – July 2022
- DEI in the Life podcast – September 2022
- Manifest Equity: Building an Anti-Racist Company as a Black Leader – October 2022
- DEITech: Why DEI is a turnoff and what to do about it? – October 2022
- VBB podcast – I’m Tired of Racism– October 2022
- Erik Fleming – I’m Tired of Racism – October 2022
- Writing for a Living workshop – October 2022
- Becoming Anti-Racist with Kim Olver – October 2022
- Diversity Bites with Joe Kwon – Why Sharon Hurley Hall is Sooo Tired – November 2022
Past Speaking Engagements
Anti-Racism
- Anti-Racism, Inclusion, Empowerment, and Self-Care with The Introvert Sisters Lisa Hurley and Sharon Hurley – Black Power Moves Podcast with Elizabeth Leiba
- From Colorism to Anti-Racism: A Conversation with Sharon Hurley Hall – SIETAR DC
- Discussion of racism, colorism and allyship with Ellen Wagner of Cross-Cultural Bridges
- Guest on Signi Coffee Chats: Dissecting Global Racism
- Guest on #IncludingMe zoomcast with The Equality Practice
- Panelist on Kamau Consulting Group’s discussion on Addressing Systemic Barriers facing Black Professionals in Literature
- The Freedom of Freelance Writing & An International Perspective on Racism – Rise n’ Shine on Voice America – July 2020
- Speaker at the Healing Intergenerational Trauma panel by Jim-Ree Museum Inc
- Speaking about colorism at the launch of Exploring Shadeism
Freelance Business
- Speaker at Solopreneur Live
- Sharon Hurley Hall on Freelance Writing, Anti-Racism, & Lifting Up Fellow Writers – All Freelance Writing
- Guest on the Business of Writing Podcast: Shifting Focus in Your Writing Career
- Interviewed about racism and freelancing on the Words on the Page blog
- Guest on the Working From Home podcast
Other topics:
- Podcast – Women Ambassadors’ Forum
- Speaker – I Can’t Breathe Unity & Diversity Mental Health by The National Collaboration for Youth Mental Health
- Guest on Introversion vs Extroversion: The Black Woman’s Perspective with Patience Ogunbona
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