Addressing issues of diversity, racism and confidence
USA
A talented writer and speaker who gives talks about race, mass incarceration, tech, diversity, disabilities, and storytelling in hopes to inspire those who listen to tell their story and change the people and world around them.
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Speaker LeRon L. Barton is a writer and a keynote speaker from Kansas City, Missouri, currently living in San Francisco, CA. He is also an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating.
He is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture, and All We Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage.
Barton is an international keynote speaker who has given three TEDx speeches and who has also appeared at Al Jazeera, the University of San Francisco, Navis, Speakers Who Dare, Nas Dubai, Glide Memorial Church, The City of Cupertino, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Square, and Defy Ventures.
As a speaker and essayist, speaker LeRon L. Barton addresses issues of social injustice and racism, discussing how questions of race still play a role within the cultures surrounding technology. He also deals with overcoming problems with stuttering while arguing that shame is a bigger adversary than actual stuttering.
Ever active, In his spare time, Barton mentors African-American youth who teaches Creative Writing at the San Francisco County Jail and backpacks worldwide.
See keynotes with LeRon L. BartonThis keynote is to touch on a variation of topics about taboo subjects in America, some conversations include: The origins of racism in the United States, Unconscious Bias and why we all have them, How racism affects African-American’s today, and much more!
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Today, even in a multi-cultural society with different races, sexual orientations, and genders, the general narrative is still dominated by white, straight people. Because of this, we are not able to see and hear different experiences. This is due to access, discrimination, and people feeling as if their story is not valid. In this talk, I will discuss why it important for everyone to tell their story, why it is important, how it illuminates the world, and by giving a chance for everyone to speak, it can inspire others to do the same.
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