Sonia Nazario
Keynote Speaker: Humanitarian, Children's Rights Advocate, Journalist & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of "Enrique’s Journey"
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Sonia Nazario Biography
Sonia Nazario is a journalist and author known for her investigative reporting on social issues such as hunger, drug addiction, and immigration. Nazario holds a degree from Williams College and a master's in Latin American studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She began her journalism career at the Wall Street Journal, reporting from four bureaus, before joining the Los Angeles Times to cover stories impacting Latino communities and Latin America. Her work in investigative journalism has been recognized with two Pulitzer Prizes and a finalist distinction in Public Service.
Nazario is recognized for "Enrique's Journey," a six-part series published in the Los Angeles Times that detailed the journey of a Honduran boy seeking to reunite with his mother in the United States. The series received multiple honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing, the George Polk Award for International Reporting, and the Grand Prize of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. Nazario expanded the series into the book "Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother," which became a national bestseller, has been published in several languages, and is used as required reading at universities and high schools across the United States. A young adult edition was also released for middle school readers.
In addition to her work on immigration, Nazario has reported extensively on hunger and drug addiction. She received a George Polk Award for Local Reporting for a series about hunger among schoolchildren in California and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for a series on children of drug-addicted parents. Her reporting often highlights the experiences of vulnerable populations, and she has undertaken firsthand reporting, including traveling atop freight trains through Mexico to document the migrant journey.
Nazario is also active in immigration policy advocacy. She returned to Honduras to report for The New York Times on the situation of unaccompanied immigrant children at the U.S. border, framing it as a refugee crisis. Nazario has addressed the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the United Nations General Assembly, and has appeared on media platforms such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, NBC's Meet the Press, and Anderson Cooper 360. She serves on the board of Kids In Need of Defense, a nonprofit providing pro-bono legal assistance to unaccompanied immigrant children, and has received recognition for her humanitarian work, including the Don and Arvonne Fraser Human Rights Award and the Champion of Children award from First Focus.
Nazario's work has been acknowledged by Columbia Journalism Review, which named her among "40 women who changed the media business." Parade Magazine listed her as one of the most influential Latin-American women in history, and Hispanic Business Magazine recognized her as one of the most influential Latinos in the United States. She holds honorary doctorates from Mount St. Mary's College and Whittier College and contributes opinion pieces to The New York Times. Nazario, a fluent Spanish speaker who lived in Argentina during the Dirty War, brings a combination of personal experience and journalistic expertise to her reporting and public speaking on immigration, social justice, and Latin American issues.
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Sonia Nazario decided to become a journalist after seeing the blood of two journalists on the sidewalk near her home in Argentina. The journalists had been murdered by the ruling military dictatorship for trying to tell the truth about what was going on. Nazario was 14 years old. As a young journalist, Nazario wrote about social and social justice issues but was taught to keep her opinions in check. But with immigrant children, some things she witnessed cried out for advocacy. Some things seemed clear cut and simply wrong. Nazario saw children as young as seven years old forced to go before immigration judges to argue their own asylum cases, where the consequences could be life or death, without the help of a lawyer. Readers pushed her into activism as well. They didn’t want to just hear about the problem. If Nazario had studied and written about immigration for 30 years, what were the solutions? Ones both sides could get behind? They didn’t understand when Nazario told them, as many journalists do: here’s the problem, you figure out the solution, you get involved to fix it! In an era where readers face a barrage of information, sometimes journalists must step up and simply say what's what. Nazario has covered immigration for decades as a reporter, and had come to know this issue deeply. She knows who benefits and who is harmed by unlawful migration. She knows what works to curtail migration and which approaches are bogus. Nazario's prescriptions are pragmatic and evoke both praise and offense from both sides of this thorny issue. After writing many narrative stories and a book about immigrants, immigration had transformed from a topic of interest to a compelling understanding of one of the most polarizing issues of our time.
Using powerful photographs, Nazario walks us through that understanding, and shows why she believes others should now step up and fight for child migrants, too.
The U.S. has cut the number of refugees it accepts to virtually zero – a reversal of the moral reckoning this country had after WWII, when it turned away a ship with 900 Jews fleeing the holocaust. After that incident the U.S. vowed: never again. It became the leader in the modern-day movement to help people fleeing harm. In her talk, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Sonia Nazario will discuss who is now coming to the U.S., the journey they make, and how the U.S. can both welcome the stranger and curtail unlawful migration by implementing three solutions rarely discussed in the heated immigration debate.
Using award-winning photographs, Sonia Nazario takes you inside the journey made by millions of immigrant women who have come to the U.S. as single mothers in recent years, and the world of the children they have left behind in their home countries in Central America. She discusses the modern-day odyssey many child migrants—some as young as seven, all of them traveling alone—make many years later riding on top of freight trains through Mexico in their quest to reunify with their mothers in the United States. Many today are also fleeing some of the most dangerous countries on earth in central America. Nazario, who spent three months riding on top of these trains to tell the story of one child migrant named Enrique, shares her story in the context of determination.
As the child of immigrants, she discusses the power of determination in her own life—in overcoming the death of her father at age 13, living through parts of the Dirty War in Argentina, where her own sister was tortured by a military dictatorship, and overcoming major travails in college in the U.S. to ultimately become the youngest person hired at the Wall Street Journal and one of a handful of Latinos to win the Pulitzer Prize. Unlike many who speak on this topic, Nazario sees immigration as an issue with many shades of gray--with winners and losers. She discusses how traditional approaches to the issue of immigration—pushed by politicians both on the left and the right—haven’t worked, and offers novel solutions to one of America’s biggest and thorniest issues.
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What topics does Sonia Nazario speak about?
Sonia Nazario is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Author, Economy, Non-Fiction Authors, Immigration, Government, News & Media, Diversity & Inclusion, Inspirational, Political, College, Ethics & Integrity, Hispanic Heritage, Women, World Affairs, Graduation, Motivational, Influential Women, Education, History, Social Activism, Humanitarian, Philanthropy and Culture.
Where does Sonia Nazario travel from?
Sonia Nazario generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Sonia Nazario?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sonia Nazario 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sonia Nazario for your next private or corporate function.
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Sonia Nazario is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalist, Author and Economy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sonia Nazario for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Sonia Nazario generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maria Echaveste, Ana Larrea-Albert and Lizzie Velasquez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sonia Nazario for an upcoming event.
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Becoming an Advocate for immigrants
Sonia Nazario decided to become a journalist after seeing the blood of two journalists on the sidewalk near her home in Argentina. The journalists had been murdered by the ruling military dictatorship for trying to tell the truth about what was going on. Nazario was 14 years old. As a young journalist, Nazario wrote about social and social justice issues but was taught to keep her opinions in check. But with immigrant children, some things she witnessed cried out for advocacy. Some things seemed clear cut and simply wrong. Nazario saw children as young as seven years old forced to go before immigration judges to argue their own asylum cases, where the consequences could be life or death, without the help of a lawyer. Readers pushed her into activism as well. They didn’t want to just hear about the problem. If Nazario had studied and written about immigration for 30 years, what were the solutions? Ones both sides could get behind? They didn’t understand when Nazario told them, as many journalists do: here’s the problem, you figure out the solution, you get involved to fix it! In an era where readers face a barrage of information, sometimes journalists must step up and simply say what's what. Nazario has covered immigration for decades as a reporter, and had come to know this issue deeply. She knows who benefits and who is harmed by unlawful migration. She knows what works to curtail migration and which approaches are bogus. Nazario's prescriptions are pragmatic and evoke both praise and offense from both sides of this thorny issue. After writing many narrative stories and a book about immigrants, immigration had transformed from a topic of interest to a compelling understanding of one of the most polarizing issues of our time.
Using powerful photographs, Nazario walks us through that understanding, and shows why she believes others should now step up and fight for child migrants, too.
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Enrique’s Journey: How to Fix Immigration in a Humane Way
The U.S. has cut the number of refugees it accepts to virtually zero – a reversal of the moral reckoning this country had after WWII, when it turned away a ship with 900 Jews fleeing the holocaust. After that incident the U.S. vowed: never again. It became the leader in the modern-day movement to help people fleeing harm. In her talk, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Sonia Nazario will discuss who is now coming to the U.S., the journey they make, and how the U.S. can both welcome the stranger and curtail unlawful migration by implementing three solutions rarely discussed in the heated immigration debate.
Using award-winning photographs, Sonia Nazario takes you inside the journey made by millions of immigrant women who have come to the U.S. as single mothers in recent years, and the world of the children they have left behind in their home countries in Central America. She discusses the modern-day odyssey many child migrants—some as young as seven, all of them traveling alone—make many years later riding on top of freight trains through Mexico in their quest to reunify with their mothers in the United States. Many today are also fleeing some of the most dangerous countries on earth in central America. Nazario, who spent three months riding on top of these trains to tell the story of one child migrant named Enrique, shares her story in the context of determination.
As the child of immigrants, she discusses the power of determination in her own life—in overcoming the death of her father at age 13, living through parts of the Dirty War in Argentina, where her own sister was tortured by a military dictatorship, and overcoming major travails in college in the U.S. to ultimately become the youngest person hired at the Wall Street Journal and one of a handful of Latinos to win the Pulitzer Prize. Unlike many who speak on this topic, Nazario sees immigration as an issue with many shades of gray--with winners and losers. She discusses how traditional approaches to the issue of immigration—pushed by politicians both on the left and the right—haven’t worked, and offers novel solutions to one of America’s biggest and thorniest issues.
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University of Nebraska Kearney - Nov 17 2022
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It was an honor to moderate your talk at UMKC this past week. We appreciate your visit and we believe the audience recognizes you as a living role model of action and momentum. We appreciate your work!
School of Education UMKC - Apr 26 2022 -
Thank you so much for joining us. You were excellent, and we are still getting calls and emails from folks who enjoyed it!
UMKC - Apr 26 2022
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How do I book Sonia Nazario to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Sonia Nazario for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Sonia Nazario, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sonia Nazario are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sonia Nazario, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Sonia Nazario speak about?
Sonia Nazario is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Author, Economy, Non-Fiction Authors, Immigration, Government, News & Media, Diversity & Inclusion, Inspirational, Political, College, Ethics & Integrity, Hispanic Heritage, Women, World Affairs, Graduation, Motivational, Influential Women, Education, History, Social Activism, Humanitarian, Philanthropy and Culture. -
Where does Sonia Nazario travel from?
Sonia Nazario generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Sonia Nazario?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sonia Nazario 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sonia Nazario 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 Sonia Nazario 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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