Judy Rebick

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Presentations

Transforming Media: Social Media and Citizen Journalism
In this talk Judy Rebick explains how the world of media is being turned upside down through social media and citizen journalism.  As daily print newspapers are going the way of the dinosaur, a whole new inter-active media system is being built from the ground up by a generation of media activists who are not content to consume the news but want to be part of producing it.  In a multi-media presentation Judy explains how you can join the interactive information revolution and have fun doing it.

Transforming Power
In Transforming Power, veteran activist Judy Rebick champions new ways of achieving goals by emphasizing co-operation and consensus over confrontation and partisanship. Whether it’s the development of democracy in Bolivia, the success of Wikipedia, or the rise of President-Elect Barack Obama, a bottom up, diverse, participatory, inclusive process is key.  From the personal to the political, you can play an important role in the change you seek.

Women in Leadership
Women have taken leadership in a wide range of fields but remain almost shut out of the corridors of power whether corporate or government. Why has this happened and what can we do to change it?

Building an Equity Workplace
Inclusion and diversity are essential to any organization that wants to find and keep the best people. Judy knows the issues and will leave you with real solutions.

Participatory Process: Engaging Employees, Volunteers and Citizens
Find out how by using new methods of decision making you can involve more people in making decisions and thus create more effective organizations and governance.

Judy Rebick: Out on the Edge
From a solo trip around the world in the 1960's to high profile leader of Canada's largest women's group. Always ahead of the crowd, her stories will be an inspiration.

Summary Profile

A journalist by trade and activist by nature, Judy Rebick is leading the charge for social justice through print, broadcast and in person. From 2002 until 2010, Rebick held the Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy, having been appointed to it upon its creation. She is the former president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, and lends her considerable expertise to Fair Vote Canada and Alternatives, a Quebec-based NGO. In the 1990s, Rebick hosted two national TV shows on CBC and continues as a frequent commentator on the airwaves. She is also the founding publisher of rabble.ca, Canada's most active independent online news and discussion site.

Given Rebick's vast experience, it's no surprise her most requested topics discuss equality issues for women, social equity and civic engagement. Rebick has designed and implemented employment equity programs, anti-racist training and leadership seminars and can bring effective, real-world strategies to the table that will have a positive impact on your organization. Fluent in English and French, Rebick is originally from the US and also takes a special interest in the social and political issues shaping the American landscape.

Rebick has authored several books, but feels her greatest skill is on the platform, where audiences are consistently impressed by her passion for her topics and her fiery, feisty style. Her personal story is also a must-hear for anyone needing inspiration or encouragement from a strong, successful, female perspective. An orator and activist at heart, Rebick is skilled in debate and unafraid to take on the most differing opinions in the advancement of equality and social justice for all.

Highlights

• Advisory board member, Fair Vote Canada
• Former president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women
• Featured speaker, Face-Off, CBC Newsworld

Client Testimonials:

"You are a riveting and charismatic speaker. What you say comes from the heart, not a prepared text, and what a difference that makes in terms of passion and credibility."

Molly Frith Academy

"Judy was phenomenal. She inspired all of us. My students said she was the best speaker in the series."

Fanshaw College