June 8, 2020 From the Rae Dorough Speaker Series Board of Directors We are heartbroken by the senseless killing of George Floyd, who is just the latest tragedy in a long list of unarmed... read more
Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Paul Giroux Incredible Journey: Building the Transcontinental Railroad Experience the monumental challenges of constructing the Transcontinental Railroad with unique insight, stunning... read more
Opportunity and Democracy
Maria Echaveste Opportunity and Democracy: A Latina’s Perspective Maria Echaveste, president of the Opportunity Institute in Berkeley and Deputy Chief of Staff in the Clinton administration,... read more
New Directions for National Defense
John Arquilla – July 22, 2020 Defending against Pandemics, Cyberwarfare and Foreign Subversion COVID-19 has revealed the vulnerability of the US – and other countries – to “mass disruptive” events.... read more
Speakers from National Geographic
National Geographic Live is the live events division of National Geographic. Its broad roster of talent, including renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers and... read more
Black Lives Matter
Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Opportunity and Democracy
New Directions for National Defense
Speakers from National Geographic
Welcome to Rae Dorough Speaker Series — Our guest speakers offer unique insights that range from literature, history and journalism to technology and cutting edge science.