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APB speaker David Hogg, co-founder of March For Our Lives, was recently named “Communicator of the Year” at the 2019 PRWeek Awards. One of the most compelling voices of his generation. His call to “get over politics and get something done” challenges Americans to stand up, speak out and work to elect morally just leaders, regardless of party affiliation. He was awarded the communicator of the year for his impact on civic engagement. Watch his compelling acceptance speech here.

The only athlete in the history of the NCAA to receive a life sentence and parole out of prison, APB speaker Damon West is a recovering addict who has made the most of his second chance. He shares his incredible, life-changing journey in his new book, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World. 

As speculation about the content of the Mueller Report hit the Sunday morning news shows, APB speakers from across the political spectrum weighed in. “We do not know what’s in the report,” wrote veteran journalist Dan Rather, “but already I can feel a sense of deflation and worry among some.” 

APB speaker, educator and best-selling author of The Gift of Failure Jessica Lahey gave her opinion on the college admissions scandal in a Washington Post article. A highly sought-after speaker, Lahey addresses “overparenting” with the authority of an experienced teacher and the empathetic, often humorous, personal perspective of a mom who has truly been there. 

New York Times best-selling author, musician and APB speaker James McBride wrote The Good Lord Bird, a powerful story of John Brown, a white American abolitionist who in 1859—along with 19 others—attacked the largest arsenal of weapons in America, ultimately prompting the Civil War. The winner of the National Book Award for Fiction in 2013, the book is now being adapted into an eight-part series by Showtime, set to star Ethan Hawke. 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame recently announced its inductees for 2019! Every year, the organization recognizes the impressive achievements of inspiring women. Among these names were APB speakers Angela Davis and Nicole Malachowski, two passionate, sought-after female motivation and leadership speakers.

Following up on her acclaimed New York Times bestseller Who Thought This Was a Good Idea, Alyssa Mastromonaco shares stories and reflections that are a far cry from the typical career memoir. From the time that former Secretary of State John Kerry accidentally walked in on her dancing in her underwear to a dance-off with Jennifer Hudson (at President Obama’s urging) to conserving tampons on the road in Japan, Mastromonaco shines with her candid recollections and laugh-out-loud wit. 

Airing on March 28th at 8pm on PBS SoCal, the new documentary film Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart follows Southern California teacher and speaker Erin Gruwell’s journey to change the lives of her students.  

Today, groups around the world are celebrating International Women's Day with the goal of bettering gender balance and our future. Responsible for inspiring millions, we recognize the influence these women have had on our communities and as they continue to empower audiences worldwide:

APB speaker and NASA scientific investigator Steven Squyres was featured in a National Geographic article on the Mars Rover and its groundbreaking mission. “I always felt that there were really two honorable ways for a mission like this to end. One is simply that we wear the vehicles out. The other is Mars just finally reaches out and kills them. To have the Opportunity go for 14-and-a-half years and then get taken out by one of the most ferocious Mars dust storms in decades—if that's the way it plays out, we can walk away with our heads held high," said Squyres.