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Celebrating Latino Heritage with Celebrity Speakers

In celebration of cultural diversity, Keppler Speakers bureau is proud to represent some of the most respected, sought-after Latino speakers in the country, who honor their heritage through their work, actions, and ideas. Bringing these speakers to your campus will inspire your student body to gain a greater understanding of Latino cultures and to honor multiculturalism in all facets of life. Contact Keppler Speakers bureau for more information on bringing these popular speakers to your next event.

Ray Suarez
Author and Senior Correspondent for The NewsHour
Edward James Olmos
Actor, Producer, Director, and Community Activist
Barbara Martinez Jitner
Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist
Tony Plana
Award-Winning Star of Ugly Betty and Director of Stage and Screen
Soledad O'Brien
Renaissance Woman, Role Model, and CNN Special Correspondent
Eric Alva
Iraq War Veteran and LGBT Rights Activist
Ruben Navarrette
Syndicated Columnist and Author
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
Army Veteran and Author
Julie Chavez Rodriguez
Programs Director for the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation
Gregory Nava
Critically-Acclaimed Writer and Director


 

Service Learning and Volunteerism: Speakers Offer Alternatives

For many students, summer has evolved from carefree trips to the beach to a life-changing experience. With students traveling the world to help those in need, alternative summer vacations are more popular than ever. From building houses for the victims of hurricanes to volunteering in medical clinics, students are donating their time for the greater good. Explore the possibilities – check out the roster of exciting activist speakers available through Keppler Speakers bureau.

John Bul Dau
Lost Boy of Sudan Featured in the Film God Grew Tired of Us
Jim Ellis
Swim Coach and Subject of the Film, Pride
Martin Luther King III
Civil Rights Activist
Edward James Olmos
Actor, Producer, Director, and Community Activist
Alan Page
First African-American Supreme Court Justice of Minnesota
Dr. David Walton
Doctor, Humanitarian, & Global Health Expert
Jody Williams
Humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Chairman of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines

For more information on these speakers and their causes, contact your Keppler speakers bureau representative.


 

Innovative Independent Filmmakers

“Truth is stranger than fiction,” and no medium captures this saying more than documentary filmmaking. The genre has reached new heights of popularity, as filmgoers are eager to explore the fascinating events of the world around us. Approaching incredibly diverse subject matter, these filmmakers cover everything from human rights abuses and war to sexuality and religion, provoking audiences to open their eyes to new experiences and ideas.

Keppler Speakers represents some of the most celebrated and exciting young filmmakers today. Their works have been critically-acclaimed, touring respected film festivals and winning prestigious awards. Start a new kind of dialogue on your campus – screen their films and host an independent filmmaker for your next event.

Ken Burns
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
John Bul Dau
Lost Boy of Sudan Featured in the Film God Grew Tired of Us
Sandi DuBowski
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Alex Gibney
Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker
Eugene Jarecki
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Barbara Martinez Jitner
Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist
Christopher Quinn
Director of God Grew Tired of Us
Parvez Sharma
Groundbreaking Director of A Jihad for Love
Morgan Spurlock
Academy Award-Nominated Filmmaker & Host of 30 Days


 

Election 2008: Your Vote Counts!

This month holds one of the most exciting presidential primary days in history – so-called “Super Duper” Tuesday on February 5. With a wide-open field in a contentious election season, college students everywhere have been courted by politicians from all sides. Expected to vote in greater numbers than before, students have a real opportunity to make a huge difference in the race for the White House.

Ignite your campus in 2008 with political programs that go beyond partisan bickering and that show you and your fellow students how to make a difference in politics today.

Peter Beinart
Political Journalist, Author, and Television Commentator
Common Ground
Bob Beckel & Cal Thomas of USA Today's 'Common Ground' Column
Senator Robert Dole
Former Senate Majority Leader, Presidential Candidate, and War Hero
Jonah Goldberg
Best-Selling Author and America's Most Widely-Read Columnist Under 40
Amy Goodman
Author and Executive Producer of Democracy Now!"
Ellen Goodman
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
George McGovern
Former Senator, Presidential Nominee, and UN Special Ambassador on Hunger
Christine Pelosi
Author of Campaign Boot Camp
Helen Thomas
Legendary White House Correspondent
Bob Woodward
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer and Investigative Reporter