I have worked with activists, politicians, nonprofit leaders, creatives, and academics to help them tell the personal stories behind human rights and equality movements. With creative frameworks, engaging production, and compelling visuals, the below speeches and performances have provided global audiences with new perspectives on human dignity and freedom.
In 2018, I had the pleasure of advising Vanessa Tsehaye, a young Swedish-Eritrean activist, on her first Oslo Freedom Forum talk. After six months of interviews, speech drafts, and rehearsals, Vanessa gave a moving testimony about her imprisoned uncle that catalyzed a movement within the Eritrean diaspora across Europe. Since her speech, Vanessa’s advocacy organization One Day Seyoum has received more than $10,000 USD in donations and tripled its volunteer base.
Speakers depicted above include: Vietnamese musician Mai Khoi, Turkish author Elif Shafak, Tiananmen Square survivor Fang Zheng, Swedish-Eritrean human rights activist Vanessa Tsehaye, Magnitsky Act creator Bill Browder in conversation with former U.S. district attorney Preet Bharara, Venezuelan-American comedian Joanna Hausmann, Turkish athlete Enes Kanter, and singer-songwriter José González.