Dorothy Roberts
Keynote Speaker: Scholar & Social Justice Advocate; Founding Director of the Penn Program on Race, Science, and Society
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Categories:Social Sciences, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Women's Rights, Civil Rights, Reproductive Rights, Women's Health, Author, Black Heritage, TED, Motivational, Influential Women, Culture, Science, Family & Parenting, Women, Black History Month, Anti-Racism, Government, Social Justice, DEI, Professors
Dorothy Roberts Biography
Dorothy Roberts is the 14th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor, the George A. Weiss University Professor of Law & Sociology, and the Raymond Pace & Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Professor of Civil Rights at University of Pennsylvania. She is a 2024 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow. She is also the founding director of the Penn Program on Race, Science, and Society. An internationally acclaimed scholar, activist, and social critic, she has written and lectured extensively on the interplay of gender, race, and class in legal issues concerning reproduction, bioethics, and child welfare. Her latest book, "Torn Apart," is about how the child welfare system destroys black families and how abolition can build a safer world.
Roberts is also the author of "Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-First Century," which documents the rise of a new racial politics that relies on re-inventing the political system of race as a biological category written in our genes and obscures deepening racial inequities in a supposedly post-racial society; "Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty," which received a 1998 Myers Center Award for the Study of Human Rights in North America; and "Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare," which received research awards from the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. She is also the co-editor of "Sex, Power and Taboo: Gender and HIV in the Caribbean and Beyond," as well as of casebooks on gender and constitutional law and has published more than 100 articles and essays in books and scholarly journals, including Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Journal, Stanford Law Review, and “Race” in the 1619 Project book.
Roberts has served on the boards of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Black Women’s Health Imperative, Center for Genetics and Society, Juvenile Law Center, and National Coalition for Child Protection Reform, and her work has been supported by fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies, National Science Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Fulbright Program, Harvard Program in Ethics and the Professions, Stanford Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, and Northwestern Institute for Policy Research. Recent recognitions of her work include election to the American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Medicine, Rutgers University-Newark Honorary Doctor of Law Degree, Juvenile Law Center Leadership Prize, Abortion Liberation Fund of PA Rosie Jimenez Award, New Voices for Reproductive Justice Voice of Vision Award, Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement, and American Psychiatric Association Solomon Carter Fuller Award.
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Dorothy Roberts Speaking Topics
Since the 1980s, the longstanding devaluation of Black women’s childbearing has supported an expanded criminalization of pregnancy that encompasses fetal protection laws, abortion restrictions, and family policing. The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health spotlights the entanglement of these forms of reproductive violence, which Roe v. Wade and the mainstream reproductive rights movement largely ignored. Especially telling is how the Dobbs Court’s recommendation of adoption as a remedy for abortion paints a false picture of both reproductive servitude’s history and the child welfare system’s current operation. Black feminists have developed a reproductive justice framework that includes the human right not to have a child, to have a child, and to raise children in safe, supportive, and sustainable communities—a framework made more urgent than ever by Dobbs.
Doctors and biomedical researchers in the United States have long defined disease and treated patients according to race. Although the map of the human genome confirmed that race is not written in our genes, we are witnessing the re-creation of race in biological terms using cutting-edge genomic science and biotechnologies, such as race-specific medicines and ancestry tests, that incorporate false assumptions about racial difference. Although genetics can help find cures for common diseases, such as cancer, the genetic concept of race misunderstands the nature of human difference and masks the devastating impact of racism on our bodies and society. Instead, good medicine and health justice require affirming our common humanity by working to end social inequities supported by the political system of race.
Dorothy Roberts Videos
The Mixed Marriage Project A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family
Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World
Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-first Century
Shattered Bonds: The Color Of Child Welfare
Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty
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How much does it cost to book Dorothy Roberts for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Dorothy Roberts speak about?
Dorothy Roberts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Sciences, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Women's Rights, Civil Rights, Reproductive Rights, Women's Health, Author, Black Heritage, TED, Motivational, Influential Women, Culture, Science, Family & Parenting, Women, Black History Month, Anti-Racism, Government, Social Justice, DEI and Professors.
Where does Dorothy Roberts travel from?
Dorothy Roberts generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Dorothy Roberts?
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Dorothy Roberts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Social Sciences, Diversity & Inclusion and Social Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dorothy Roberts for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Dorothy Roberts generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maya Wiley, Clayborne Carson and Xernona Clayton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dorothy Roberts for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Dorothy Roberts Speaking Topics
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The Urgency of Reproductive Justice After Dobbs
Since the 1980s, the longstanding devaluation of Black women’s childbearing has supported an expanded criminalization of pregnancy that encompasses fetal protection laws, abortion restrictions, and family policing. The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health spotlights the entanglement of these forms of reproductive violence, which Roe v. Wade and the mainstream reproductive rights movement largely ignored. Especially telling is how the Dobbs Court’s recommendation of adoption as a remedy for abortion paints a false picture of both reproductive servitude’s history and the child welfare system’s current operation. Black feminists have developed a reproductive justice framework that includes the human right not to have a child, to have a child, and to raise children in safe, supportive, and sustainable communities—a framework made more urgent than ever by Dobbs.
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Mistreating Health Inequities in the Genomic Age
Doctors and biomedical researchers in the United States have long defined disease and treated patients according to race. Although the map of the human genome confirmed that race is not written in our genes, we are witnessing the re-creation of race in biological terms using cutting-edge genomic science and biotechnologies, such as race-specific medicines and ancestry tests, that incorporate false assumptions about racial difference. Although genetics can help find cures for common diseases, such as cancer, the genetic concept of race misunderstands the nature of human difference and masks the devastating impact of racism on our bodies and society. Instead, good medicine and health justice require affirming our common humanity by working to end social inequities supported by the political system of race.
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Dorothy Roberts Videos
BOOKS
The Mixed Marriage Project A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family
Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World
Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-first Century
Shattered Bonds: The Color Of Child Welfare
Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty
REVIEWS
Dorothy Roberts Reviews
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Mississippi State University - Oct 01 2024
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Dorothy Roberts was one of the best speakers we have ever worked with - warm, engaging, and provocative. We are thrilled to offer her presentation to our audience.
BUILD Initiative - Sep 30 2023 -
Michigan State University - Apr 12 2023
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BPN - Nov 22 2022
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Kentucky Health Justice Network - Oct 28 2022
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Is It Time To Stop Using Race In Medical Research?
Genetics researchers often discover certain snips and pieces of the human genome that are important for health and development, such as the genetic mutations that cause cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia. And scientists noticed that genetic variants are more common in some races, which makes it seem like race is important in genetics research.
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How do I book Dorothy Roberts to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dorothy Roberts 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 Dorothy Roberts, 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 Dorothy Roberts or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Dorothy Roberts for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dorothy Roberts, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dorothy Roberts are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dorothy Roberts, 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 Dorothy Roberts speak about?
Dorothy Roberts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Sciences, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Women's Rights, Civil Rights, Reproductive Rights, Women's Health, Author, Black Heritage, TED, Motivational, Influential Women, Culture, Science, Family & Parenting, Women, Black History Month, Anti-Racism, Government, Social Justice, DEI and Professors. -
Where does Dorothy Roberts travel from?
Dorothy Roberts generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Dorothy Roberts?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dorothy Roberts 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 Dorothy Roberts 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 Dorothy Roberts 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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