To bring damali ayo for a presentation or training please contact:
damali@damaliayo.com
OR
programs@speakoutnow.org

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“damali ayo is an extraordinary speaker who brings a creative force that is exhilarating,
fresh and dynamic. There is never a dull moment during her presentations. You are in for a treat.”
- Lemoyne College Syracuse NY

"It is wonderful to meet such a strong voice.  Some of us spend a lifetime whispering."
- University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee · Lemoyne College · Emory University · Syracuse University · University of Washington at Pullman · Clark College · Reed College · University of Maryland · Baton Rouge Community College · Washington University in St. Louis · Babson College · Northfield Mount Herman School · University of Colorado, Boulder · Portland Community Collge · Texas Women's University · The Paideia School · Colby College · St. Michael's College · John Caroll University · Lemoyne College · Shippensberg University · Catlin Gabel School · Spellman College · Boston Color of Film Collaborative · Multnomah County Diversity Conference · Black Feminisms Conference · NW Community Land Trust · Oregon Peacemakers Conference • Weaton College • University of Wisconsin at River Falls • University of North Dakota • Suffolk County Community College • Hudson Valley Community College • and more.

Speaking Engagements
To bring damali ayo for a presentation or training please contact:
damali@damaliayo.com
OR
programs@speakoutnow.org

CALENDAR
September
6- Portland Creative Conference: Fashion Keynote, Portland OR
30- Bitch Magazine Feminism and Pop Culture Series, PSU, Portland OR

October
(tba)- I Can Fix It Training Corps, Portland, OR apply now
 21- Rockford College, Illinois

February
9- National Underground Railroad Museum, Cincinnati, OH

PRESENTATIONS

Change You Can Wear:
The Economy's First Sliding Scale Clothing Company
Why create an eco-friendly clothing company that sells clothes on a sliding scale? What kinds of challenges do you face in this process? Is it possible to create social change through the capitalist economy? Is fashion radical or is it oppressive? Is community real? damali examines all these questions as she shares her path to creation of CROW Clothing, a truly 21st century business that challenges all the rules.

The Good Fight:
My life as a Social Change Artist
damali shares her inspirational journey through her many creative solutions to societal problems. This talk gives you a sense of how all issues are connected, from the US revolution, to racial issues and reparations, to fashion and eco living. This talk shows each member of the audience that there are many ways to make a difference in their world. It is truly an entertaining and inspiring evening.

Living the Green Life
damali shares her user-friendly strategies for living a life that is gentle on the earth, easy on the budget, and rewarding to the spirit. Not your typical take on "green talk" damali shows, from racism to recycling, why "living right is living well" in all aspects of your life.

TRAININGS

I Can Fix It! Speaker Corps
damali passes the race-relations torch by training new speakers to give her talk on 10 practical solutions for how to create healthier, more productive racial interactions. Trainings will include a kit with all needed powerpoint slides and audio. First training is Octoberin Portland, OR. Apply Now

How to Make Conceptual Art
Participants design their own conceptual art projects through this interactive team-oriented workshop.

Yoga
In addition to giving a talk to your community, damali shares her love and ten-year practice of yoga in an hour long class. damali welcomes all interested parties as she leads you through a basic yoga practice that will leave you feeling more energetic, stretched, refreshed, and centered.

    
damali ayo only speaks at venues that are disabled accessible and maintain (or have plans for) a recycling program. Sign language interpreters are appreciated. damali offsets her travel carbon emissions via terrapass.com. Venues are invited to join in sharing this cost.