Heather Shafter
Speaker • Author • Consultant
As a speaker and author, Heather Shafter shares real stories, practical tools, and a deep belief that change happens when we work together. Through her work, Heather shows that one person can make a difference—and no one can do it alone.
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Creating Change with
Allies and Adversaries
Powerful interests in business, media, and politics reinforce deep divisions in society for their own gain. This paves the way for constant attacks on what we value: human rights, healthcare, education, the environment, and democracy itself. This constant barrage of negative news can feel paralyzing.
But history shows us that change is possible. In the face of overwhelming odds, past generations have won victories in abolishing slavery, ending segregation, protecting workers’ rights, and establishing environmental protections. These changes were not caused by one heroic act, but by the cumulative effect of countless individual actions.
Drawing on the real life experiences of activist Libby Frank, this keynote offers tangible steps for making progress—and explains why we need both allies and adversaries to achieve positive change. Through insightful stories, powerful metaphors, and surprising humor, Heather challenges audiences to rethink accepted narratives.
Find out what happens when a dictator, a cyclone, and an elephant walk into a keynote.
What Others Are Saying:
Passionate, engaging, unexpected… Heather’s message is powerful and important.
– Jason “JGo” Gordon, Co-founder & CLO at Written Out Loud
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Chasing Peace and Justice Podcast
This podcast tells the stories of more activists, so that we can continue sharing ideas and finding inspiration to take actions that will make the world better. We’ll also explore staying motivated, finding fulfillment, and celebrating wins.
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What if the only way to make progress is to open our minds to different perspectives? Embracing conflict is how we develop shared solutions. It sounds counterintuitive, but we need allies and adversaries to achieve the change we want to see in the world.
Heather Shafter