Request a Pauli Murray Center Speaker
Members of the Pauli Murray Center staff and board are available for presentations, keynotes and interviews centered around Pauli Murray's history and the ongoing work of the Pauli Murray Center. We can come to you in-person, virtually, or your group can visit us at the Pauli Murray Center!
How it Works:
Presentations, keynotes, panels, fireside chats, Employee Resource Group chats and interviews are available with Pauli Murray Center staff and board.
We offer in-person engagements at your location, virtual talks, or the option for your group (of 15-20 people only) to visit the Pauli Murray Center.
To request a speaker, please complete our request form found at the end of this page at least 2 weeks in advance of your event date or as soon as possible.
Due to high demand, February, March, June, and October tend to fill up quickly—please submit your request as early as possible.
Pricing is based on the size of your organization - not on the number of attendees. Tiered pricing allows small, volunteer-run organizations to have the same opportunity to engage with us as large corporations. If cost is a prohibitive factor for your group, please reach out to us to explore options.
Presentation Offerings for Adults
Special Interest Talk or Keynote Address
Collaborate with a member of our team to craft a presentation, talk, or keynote address designed specifically for your event. This presentation option offers the most flexibility and customization for your group, and is recommended for large events, luncheons, conferences, and groups with specific research interests.
Cost: $350 minimum honorarium (price varies based on estimated research needed)
Special Considerations: Please give as much notice as possible when requesting a special interest talk to ensure our staff has time to research your topic of interest.
Facilitated Discussion
Description: Invite a member of our staff to facilitate a discussion about Pauli Murray’s life and legacy for your staff workshop, classroom, or formation hour. This presentation option includes remarks from our staff, time for small group discussion, and questions. This presentation is suitable for audiences of any size and is the best fit for groups who want a lot of audience engagement.
Talk length: 45 or 60 minutes
Cost: $150-$400 honorarium based on the size of your organization
Interview or Participation on a Panel
Members are our staff and board are available for interviews and participation on panels upon request.
Cost: The honorarium for these opportunities varies! Please share your budget with us and we will do our best to find a panelist that fits your needs.
The Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
Description: Introduce your group to the incredible life of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray and the revolutionary work of the Pauli Murray Center with this presentation from a member of our staff.
Talk lengths: 30, 45, or 60 minutes
Cost: $150-$400 honorarium based on the size of your organization
Pauli Murray: Feminist
Description: Discover Pauli Murray’s groundbreaking contributions to women’s rights and gender equality, and gain a powerful overview of some of their most significant achievements.
Talk length: 60 minutes with questions
Cost: $250-$500 honorarium based on the size of your organization
Pauli Murray and the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Description: Explore Pauli Murray’s pivotal role in shaping the 1964 Civil Rights Act and examine the lasting impact of their contributions on the fight for equality.
Talk length: 45 minutes with questions
Cost: $250-$500 honorarium based on the size of your organization
Pauli Murray: Intersectional Identities
Description: Pauli Murray's intersectional identities influenced Murray in remarkable ways. Through this lecture, our staff will walk you through some of those complexities as we explore Pauli Murray’s remarkable life and work.
Talk length: 30-45 minutes with questions
Cost: $250-$500 honorarium based on the size of your organization
Pauli Murray: Writing the Path to Equality
Description: Explore Pauli Murray's accomplishments as an author and writer and learn how a lifelong love of words influenced Pauli's activism.
Talk length: 60 minutes with questions
Cost: $250-$500 honorarium based on the size of your organization
Presentation Opportunities for Youth
Remarkable Pauli Murray
Description: An introduction to the life of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray for K - 12 audiences and educators.
Talk lengths: 30-45 minutes
Cost: We subsidize the cost of public K - 12 talks to ensure these opportunities are accessible to everyone! If your organization is funded by the state or federal government and students attend at no cost free, please select public school pricing. All other nonprofit organizations, school groups, and churches are considered private.
$100-$250 honorarium for University groups and private schools
K-12 public schools - class of less than 30 students - Free
K-12 public schools - group of more than 30 students - $2 per child
Special Considerations: K-12 talks are only available in-person inside the Triangle Area. If you are not in the NC Triangle, we can offer you a virtual presentation via Zoom.
Social Change Ecosystem
Description: The Social Change Ecosystem, as grounded by Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
Talk lengths: 30-45 minutes
Cost: We subsidize the cost of public K - 12 talks to ensure these opportunities are accessible to everyone! If your organization is funded by the state or federal government and students attend at no cost free, please select public school pricing. All other nonprofit organizations, school groups, and churches are considered private.
$100-$250 honorarium for University groups and private schools
K-12 public schools - class of less than 30 students - Free
K-12 public schools - group of more than 30 students - $2 per child
Special Considerations: K-12 talks are only available in-person inside the Triangle Area. If you are not in the NC Triangle, we can offer you a virtual presentation via Zoom.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancel at least 3 weeks your scheduled event to receive a full refund.
Cancellations made 2 weeks of your event are eligible for a 50% refund.
Unfortunately, we cannot issue refunds for cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the event because our staff has likely already began preparing for your presentation.
We look forward to sharing the legacy of Pauli Murray with your group!
