Rebecca Walker: Diversity Speaker
Author and cultural thought leader Rebecca Walker empowers audiences with transformative insights on identity, diversity, LGBTQ advocacy, and the power of storytelling to drive meaningful social change.
Quick Facts:
Acclaimed author of Black, White, and Jewish, To Be Real, and other influential works
Leading voice on identity, race, gender, and LGBTQ inclusion
Recognized expert on DEI, cultural transformation, and intersectionality
Advocate for LGBTQ rights and women’s empowerment
- Formats:
- Cultural Identity, DEI, and LGBTQ Advocacy Keynote Speaker
- Audiences:
- Corporate groups, educational institutions, LGBTQ organizations, DEI-focused conferences, arts and culture institutions, and audiences exploring identity, feminism, and social change.
- Outcomes:
- Expanded understanding of intersectional identity and its impact on personal and organizational culture.
- Practical frameworks for strengthening DEI initiatives, empathy, and inclusive leadership.
- Inspiration to harness storytelling as a tool for empowerment, representation, and cultural transformation.
- Travels from: New York, NY
- **US Fee range: On Request
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
Potential Topics
- Diversity and Inclusion
- New Leadership in Difficult Times
Talent Short Bio
Rebecca Walker is an influential author, cultural critic, and keynote speaker whose groundbreaking work has shaped national and global conversations on identity, gender, race, and belonging. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, and raised between the contrasting worlds of her mother, acclaimed novelist Alice Walker, and her father, civil rights attorney Mel Leventhal, Rebecca grew up at the intersection of social justice, activism, and literary excellence. Her personal experience navigating biracial identity, queerness, and family legacy informs her deeply resonant voice as both a writer and a public intellectual.
Over her expansive career, she has authored and edited multiple celebrated works, including the bestselling memoir Black, White, and Jewish, the influential anthology To Be Real, and additional collections exploring womanhood, creativity, and cultural transformation. Her writing spans personal narrative, cultural commentary, and feminist theory, establishing her as a leading voice in contemporary discourse.
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