Public Speaking Testimonials

Nadine is a captivating and welcoming presenter. There is so much I do not know with depth or clarity about the Middle East. By listening to Nadine’s storytelling style lecture, she took huge ideas of feminism, the treatment of women and the significant roles women have played in history (in one hour) and broke them…

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Kristi Murry

Dr. Nadine Naber came to the University of Washington, Seattle in May 2015 through a competitive nomination and selection process where a social justice scholar is invited for a multi-day residential visit to engage with the UW campus and wider city communities.  Dr. Naber has a unique ability to engage with diverse audiences regardless of…

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Faculty Member

Nadine Naber was an excellent public speaker on the topic of Islamophobia. Her explanations were easy to understand. She answered difficult and emotional questions from the audience well and gave helpful next steps that audience members could take. This was a powerful presentation. I have spent a considerable amount of time thinking and reading about…

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Parent

I got introduced to Dr. Nadine Naber through a colleague in the field and I worked with her on key manuscripts for my academic career and revised scholarly works and proposals. I am still working with Dr. Naber and I feel lucky to have had this opportunity for so many reasons. Dr. Naber has a…

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Omar Baz Radwan, Assistant Professor, Comparative Literature/English, Dublin City University and LAU

About half a year has passed since I came out, and the access to works like yours have never made me feel more powerful standing in my truth. And for that, I thank you. Please continue to do what you do in representing the Arab-American community, your reach is further than you think.

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George Karam

Nadine led workshops on social justice for my 4th and 5th grade classrooms covering topics like racism and sexism, fair trade, how to challenge stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims, and how to envision the future of yourself and your community. Students loved her visits because the topics and delivery were engaging and relevant. I found…

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Nora Heide

I attended Nadine Naber’s lecture on racial inclusion at Oak Park’s Irving School. It was awesome to hear such a comprehensive and nuanced perspective on Muslims, non-Muslims, Arabs, non-Arabs and Africans in the Americas. I didn’t want to leave but I was already 45 minutes late for my French class. Witnessing such a sterling/stellar presentation…

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Stan West, MFA, Adjunct, Columbia College Chicago

I’ve heard Nadine speak on 2 different panels. She stood out as exceptional. She captivated the audience with her content and delivery. Nadine would be a great speaker for teacher institutes, social justice advocates, mental or medical health professionals, educational events, and religious institutions.

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Donna Rolf

I attended this event with two white friends. Both felt the need to bring this issue back to their schools. One friend wanted to put Arab/Muslim issues more explicitly in her PTO’s equity statement. The other friend worked with her school to bring in a speaker on Arab culture to present to the students at…

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Parent

Dr. Naber is a dynamic speaker who kept the audience interested and engaged. Our students and audience members learned so much from Dr. Naber’s thought-provoking perspectives on Arab and Muslim women.

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Lara Deeb, Professor, Anthropology, Scripps College

Dr. Naber’s was a key speaker at our 10 year anniversary event. I’ve also seen her speak at smaller 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. It’s very visible…

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Chris Lymbertos

I’ve had the opportunity to hear Dr. Nadine Naber on numerous occasions.  In every instance I am impressed with her intentionality in drawing connections between political struggle and scholarly inquiry for the purpose of coalition building.  Anyone interested in intersectional praxis and racial justice in the form of authentic community engagement would definitely benefit from…

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David Stovall, Professor, Black Studies, University of Illinois Chicago

Nadine Naber is an electrifying educator, speaker, and activist who galvanizes critical thought into collective action. Since I first encountered her powerful pedagogical work as a young artist and organizer I have been transformed by her unique approach to addressing social justice issues and movements. She illuminates complex frameworks and makes them viscerally relatable through…

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