SPEAKING

Poetic knowledge is born in the great silence of scientific knowledge. – Aimé Césaire (1990)⁠

I am dynamic speaker weaving together my technical expertise and movement work.

As a Southerner, storytelling is integral to my work. I always work to make audiences feel engaged, seen, and respected.

Sample of Topics:

Community-Guided Public Health Practice (ex. working for incarcerated populations, conducting research in the Global South)

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Environment, Justice, and Policy
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Technical Skills for Impactful Change
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Effectively Communicating your Expertise

The Legacy of Southern Resistance and The South as the Seed of Change

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Organizing across the Diaspora
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Transformative Justice
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Types of Programs:

I have delivered  presentations and participated on panels for domestic and international conferences, non-profits and other organizations, and community groups. I am available to speak in the following types of programs:

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Conference panels and programs
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Workshops and meetings
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Keynotes
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Don’t see your engagement type above? Contact me to ask!

Custom Programs:

If you are interested in bringing me for a custom program, please send a detailed proposal to hello@swatirayasam.com.

Fees:

Please contact me with regard to speaking fees. I am committed to working alongside communities and operate on a sliding scale.

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Cover photo by CS Sharada Prasad