Speaking 

Events with Austin Channing Brown are one of a kind, infused with justice, pop culture, humor, and truth-telling. If you are planning an event that you want to be memorable, you want Austin on the stage. She is a joyful, wildly thoughtful, approachable presenter. Whether she is being interviewed, lecturing, or leading a workshop, Austin is sure to leave your attendees feeling completely transformed.

In order to book Austin for your next event (virtual or in-person) contact The Harry Walker Agency at info@harrywalker.com or 646.227.4900. Please include your contact info, the name of the event, length of speaking, audience size, honorarium budget, and your hopes for the event. (Media and podcast requests can be made through the contact page.)

If you are looking for a unique diversity/inclusion workshop, founded on transformative storytelling to make every day antiracism actions clearer, contact her representatives today!

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  • "I made an hour long trek with my months old daughter to hear you speak, and wouldn't have missed it for anything. The care, strength, and guidance Austin brings to the discussion is unmatched."

    —Emily L

  • "Austin is a phenomenal storyteller, writer, teacher, conversation facilitator- all of it! She has a special way of connecting to the audience that makes it impossible not to learn or be inspired."

    —Courtney T

  • "In the short amount of time that she was on campus, Austin encouraged and affirmed me more than I had ever been in my college career."

    —Unique E.

  • "Austin is like jazz- with both intuitive and planned peaks and pauses, she makes the stage her home; deftly embodying a cadence that is part preacher, part poet, part stand up and all soul."

    -Jamin C.

  • "Austin started so many conversations that not only connected her to the audience but connected the audience to each other. These conversations were so impactful, continuing long after the presentation had finished."

    -Gary E.

  • "Five years later and I still think about the stories Austin shared during her visit. She is heart and soul and wisdom. Her visit will forever go down as one of the most impactful in our local community."

    -Amanda M.

  • "All day we've been hearing thanks for hosting Austin; a representative comment is: even though on zoom, it felt like a community, on top of being richly informative and warmly connecting."

    -UVA Women’s Center

  • "As an educator, the work of Austin Channing Brown has guided me to providing a more culturally responsive classroom. Austin helped me to see all of my students uniquely in a new light."

    -Sam B.

  • "People are still raving about the authenticity displayed, gems dropped, action items shared, and general love and enrichment provided from the event."

    -LinkedIn

  • "In the five months since Austin's visit to the campus of Abilene Christian University, her words of challenge and encouragement have been repeated among the faculty. Austin's visit to campus was truly a pivotal point of change."

    -Amy B.

  • "I hadn't heard of Austin before I heard her speak at Alt Summit, and she blew my mind. Her charisma and humor were through the skies. She is remarkable."

    _Lucy L.

  • "Having Austin share at our women's entrepreneurial conference was THE highlight of my time there. Hearing her was worth the entire price of the ticket."

    -Tricia B.

  • "Austin's intellect, vulnerability, passion and courage made a lasting impression. Not only did I walk away with a deepened understanding of anti-racist praxis, Black liberation, and my responsibility as a white woman, but also a sense of hope for the future."

    -Nuala

  • "My fourteen year old son wanted to stay home. But I dragged him with me to Austin's event. A few questions in and his attitude flipped. He listened with rapt attention. As a Black teen whose experience feels complicated, her reflections resonated with him. We walked in as one fan, but left as two."

    -Sara S.

  • "The way Austin spoke provided space for everyone no matter where they were in their justice learning- to leave with something humbling, beautiful and most of all- tangible and within reach."

    -Meg S.

  • "Austin is refreshing to be around. She is so incredibly human. Approachable. Funny. Without pretentiousness."

    -Natasha N.

  • "Austin offered our campus awareness and energy by elevating women of color in her stories, teaching and interpersonal interactions. She engaged students and educators with honesty and compassion- while challenging our campus to be more proactively inclusive."

  • "Austin was able to encourage Black women, and teach people of various backgrounds at the same time while not making anyone feel excluded."

    -Samara T.

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