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Momentum Speaker Directory

Speaker	Title	Plenary	Year
Nikki Fortunado Bas	Roads to Good Jobs As we lament the financial meltdown, Bas reminds us that disadvantaged communities face a perpetual recession. The Executive Director of EBASE demonstrates, through concrete personal stories, how the basic concepts of the living wage, the community benefits model, and expanding the pie are pathways to a green and sustainable inclusive jobs movement.	Work	2009
Debra Bowen	The Right to Vote -- and Have it Count How can a toothpick undermine democracy? California's current Secretary of State outlines the real crisis this nation faces in protecting the right of every person to vote -- and for every vote to be counted. Refreshingly frank words from a committed public official.	Democracy	2008
Alex Gibney	What Does Torture Have to Do with Democracy? Oscar winning director, Gibney discusses Taxi to the Dark Side, his film about the controversial death of an Afghan taxi driver. His films are transforming issues from hot buttons into powerful rallying points.	Democracy	2008
Tanya Harris	Katrina: 3 Years Later As a an ACORN organizer born and raised in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Tanya Harris shares a firsthand experience of what has happened--and what still needs to happen--since the hurricane.	Neighborhood	2008
Kirk Johnson	What values are we fighting for? In the war on terror, sending a clear signal that "our friends are our friends" is how we demonstrate our moral compass. Arabist and writer Kirk Johnson narrates the story behind The List Project to resettle Iraqi Allies.	Wars	2008
Lawrence Lessig	End the Corruption While known as a pioneering voice for copyright reform, Lessig's recent focus has been putting an end to political corruption. At Momentum, he speaks on the ills of money and politics, and how the dynamics in politics are shifting. A sobering and refreshing analysis.	Democracy	2008
Stephen Lewis	A Crisis of Gender Violence A forceful and moving indictment of violence against women. Former U.N. Ambassador Stephen Lewis delivers a rallying cry to stop the systemic use of rape and abuse against girls and women across the globe.	Health	2008
Deborah Peterson Small	Race and the Drug War What are 10 ways the War in Iraq is like the War on Drugs? Founder and Director of Break the Chains Deborah Small breaks down the fallacies in both conflict -- as well as the fallacy of conflict analogies -- in this illuminating presentation.	Wars	2008
Luis Arteaga	Race to the Center: Race and the Progressive Movement A discussion about how to ensure that the progressive movement is inclusive and moving the issue of race from the margin to the center. Shifting demographics in our communities are changing the face of the progressive movement. How can the progressive movement harness this energy and potential?	Strategy Session	2005
Linda Burnham	Race to the Center: Race and the Progressive Movement A discussion about how to ensure that the progressive movement is inclusive and moving the issue of race from the margin to the center. Shifting demographics in our communities are changing the face of the progressive movement. How can the progressive movement harness this energy and potential?	Strategy Session	2005
Meizhu Lui	Race to the Center: Race and the Progressive Movement A discussion about how to ensure that the progressive movement is inclusive and moving the issue of race from the margin to the center. Shifting demographics in our communities are changing the face of the progressive movement. How can the progressive movement harness this energy and potential?	Strategy Session	2005
john a. powell	Race to the Center: Race and the Progressive Movement A discussion about how to ensure that the progressive movement is inclusive and moving the issue of race from the margin to the center. Shifting demographics in our communities are changing the face of the progressive movement. How can the progressive movement harness this energy and potential?	Strategy Session	2005