Angela Davis

Angela Davis

Keynote Speaker: Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Angela Davis Biography

Through her activism and scholarship over many decades, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in movements for social justice around the world. Her work as an educator – both at the university level and in the larger public sphere – has always emphasized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial, and gender justice.

Professor Davis’s teaching career has taken her to San Francisco State University, Mills College, and UC Berkeley. She also has taught at UCLA, Vassar, Syracuse University the Claremont Colleges, and Stanford University. Most recently she spent fifteen years at the University of California Santa Cruz where she is now Distinguished Professor Emerita of History of Consciousness – an interdisciplinary Ph.D program – and of Feminist Studies.

Davis is the author of ten books and has lectured throughout the United States as well as in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America. In recent years a persistent theme of her work has been the range of social problems associated with incarceration and the generalized criminalization of those communities that are most affected by poverty and racial discrimination. She draws upon her own experiences in the early seventies as a person who spent eighteen months in jail and on trial, after being placed on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted List.” She also has conducted extensive research on numerous issues related to race, gender and imprisonment. Her books include "Abolition Democracy" and "Are Prisons Obsolete?," and two books of essays entitled "The Meaning of Freedom," and "Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement." Her most recent books include "Abolition. Feminism. Now.," with co-authors Gina Dent, Erica Meiners and Beth Richie, and "Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises, Vol. 1."

Davis is a founding member of Critical Resistance, a national organization dedicated to the dismantling of the prison industrial complex. Internationally, she is affiliated with Sisters Inside, an abolitionist organization based in Queensland, Australia that works in solidarity with women in prison.

Like many educators, Professor Davis is especially concerned with the general tendency to devote more resources and attention to the prison system than to educational institutions. Having helped to popularize the notion of a “prison industrial complex,” she now urges her audiences to think seriously about the future possibility of a world without prisons and to help forge a 21st century abolitionist movement.

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Angela Davis Speaking Topics

Frameworks for Radical Feminism in the 21st Century

The Role of Art in Society

Violence Against Women and the Ongoing Challenge to Racism

Abolition Democracy: Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture

Civil and Human Rights in a Democracy

Angela Davis Videos

Angela Davis on continuing to fight for change
Angela Davis. Revolution Today
Radical Commitments | Keynote by Angela Davis || Radcliffe Institute

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What topics does Angela Davis speak about?

Angela Davis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College, Black Heritage, Women, Diversity & Inclusion, Authors, Women's Rights, Political, Civil Rights, Ethics & Integrity, Social Activism, Law, Liberal, Overcoming Adversity, Social Sciences, Government, Influential Women, Black History Month, Literary, Female Leadership, Commencement, Motivational, Social Justice, Culture, Relationships, Inspirational, Virtual, Non-Profit, Women's History Month and DEI.

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Angela Davis generally travels from Santa Cruz, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Angela Davis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including College, Black Heritage and Women. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Angela Davis generally travels from Santa Cruz, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nikki Giovanni, Ijeoma Oluo and Bakari Sellers. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Angela Davis for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 23/10/2024.

Angela Davis Speaking Topics

  • Frameworks for Radical Feminism in the 21st Century

  • The Role of Art in Society

  • Violence Against Women and the Ongoing Challenge to Racism

  • Abolition Democracy: Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture

  • Civil and Human Rights in a Democracy

Angela Davis Videos

Angela Davis on continuing to fight for change
Angela Davis. Revolution Today
Radical Commitments | Keynote by Angela Davis || Radcliffe Institute
Angela Davis - "Freedom is a Constant Struggle" University of New England
Angela Davis on feminism, communism and being a Black Panther

Angela Davis Reviews

  • The event went super well! The student body in attendance both in person and virtually got a lot out of it! I've received so many compliments about how good the event was! And Professor Davis was so wonderful to work with and be around.
    Prison Abolition Club at Lewis and Clark College - Apr 12 2024

  • Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) - Apr 01 2024

  • Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice - Oct 23 2023

  • Angela Davis is amazing. Great fireside chat talent.
    Dallas TRHT - Jan 31 2023

  • We loved Angela Davis and what she shared during our event!
    YWCA Minneapolis - Nov 10 2022

  • How do I book Angela Davis to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Angela Davis for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Angela Davis, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Angela Davis or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Angela Davis for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Angela Davis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Angela Davis, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Angela Davis speak about?

  • Where does Angela Davis travel from?

    Angela Davis generally travels from Santa Cruz, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Angela Davis?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Angela Davis for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Angela Davis for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Angela Davis or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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