About
Dr. Nadine Naber
Dr. Naber is an award-winning author, speaker, and activist. Her work addresses feminism and racial justice for Arab and Muslim Americans; Feminism in the MENA Region; Mothering and Police Violence; Reproductive Justice; and Global Feminist and Feminist of Color Activism. She is author/co-editor of five books including Arab America: Gender, Cultural Politics and Activism; Arab and Arab American Feminisms; and The Color of Violence. She has co-founded and led organizations like The Arab Women’s Solidarity Association North America (AWSA NA) and Mamas Activating Movements for Abolition and Solidarity (MAMAS). She is co-founder of the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and The Arab American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Dr. Naber is an expert author for the United Nations and is quoted regularly in venues like the New York Times, CBS News, the Guardian, and NPR. She is the recipient of awards and recognitions from institutions like the MacArthur Foundation, Andrew Mellon, the YWCA, Open Societies, and the American Studies Association. In 2024, she was named a "Marguerite Casey Foundation Freedom Scholar" and a University of Illinois "University Scholar." As a public speaker and DEI expert, she has spoken to audiences at places like The Field Museum, the United Nations, Spotify, the Tides Foundation, The Chicago Department of Public Health, The Art Institute of Chicago, and law firms, libraries, schools, colleges, and universities across the United States and Internationally.
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Nadine Naber is simply riveting! She is one of the most fascinating and innovative thinkers. She offers ingenious solutions to better understanding our world and the dilemmas we face. You will not be the same person after hearing her speak—and the world and you will be better as a result.
Dr. Naber’s was a key speaker at our 10 year anniversary event. I’ve also seen her speak at other educational and community events. She has a wealth of knowledge and a great presence. She breaks down information and makes it relevant so that it speaks directly to the audience she’s presenting to
I will never forget Dr. Naber’s lecture at the Field museum in Chicago. She was brilliant, engaging, and captivated the audience. She used stories that powerfully moved the audiences and she inspired us to think in entirely new ways about some of the most urgent issues of our times. Audience members continued to praise her presentation long after her visit. Her presentation has opened the door for ongoing opportunities to engage on these issues and more – and we are tremendously grateful for her time with us!