International

Former President of Ireland, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and APB speaker Mary Robinson has been appointed Chair of The Elders, a venerated group of world leaders working together for peace and human rights. Robinson, a prominent international climate justice advocate, becomes The Elders’ third Chair since the group was founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Nelson Mandela in 2007.

APB speaker and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson issues a global call to action in this highly anticipated new book about one of the most crucial topics of our time. Sharing stories of ordinary people who have made an extraordinary impact in the battle for climate justice, Robinson inspires with the important lesson that we can all make a difference in fighting for a sustainable future. Climate Justice has already received praise from the environmental health community and several world leaders. It will hit shelves around the globe on September 4th. 

Former President of Ireland, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change and APB speaker Mary Robinson has joined forces with comedian, author, actor and New York Times columnist Maeve Higgins to create a new climate change podcast called Mothers of Invention.

Trending Now: APB Speakers take on one of America’s most divisive issues, sharing diverse points of view and fostering constructive dialog.

President Trump has imposed tariffs on aluminum and steel, which many worry will cause a trade war with other countries. If a trade war begins, politicians and civilians fear that the U.S. economy will face detrimental consequences. As a result, congressional Republicans have spoken out urging President Trump to rethink his decision. APB speaker Mark Blyth discusses the potential danger behind these tariffs with Carrie Nordlund in a podcast for Brown’s Watson Institute.

We are proud to announce our newest exclusive speaker: Nobel Laureate Beatrice Fihn. An expert in the field of disarmament diplomacy and civil society mobilization, she holds the position of Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

We are living in a world of almost unparalleled division. People are no longer disagreeing, but disavowing each other’s rights to an opinion. What is driving this polarization and how can we overcome it in our daily lives?

"…give Trump’s approach some credit…it’s very healthy that he’s pivoted from his previous position that 'talking is not the answer.'" In his recent op-ed for The New York Times, APB speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof expresses concern over President Trump accepting an invitation from Kim Jong-un for a US-North Korean summit. Explaining why this summit is a dangerous gamble, Kristof also explores the possible road being paved for future discussions and relations between the countries.

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has joined the ranks of Africa’s most admired and accomplished leaders, including Nelson Mandela, as the winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize. Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Laureate and Africa’s first woman democratically-elected head of state, is also the first woman to win what is considered the most prestigious honor awarded to African Leaders.

In his recent op-ed for The New York Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and APB speaker Nicholas Kristof addressed the school shooting in Florida—an event he described as heartbreaking and, even worse, predictable.