A Voice for Equity (ePub)

Governor Barbara Roberts has been advocating for equity since the first time she spoke up for her autistic son's educational rights while attending a local school board meeting, This began her career as a public speaker, leading to her political work for more than fifty years. Over the years she has been speaking out as a strong advocate for numerous causes; disability rights, women's rights, LGBTQ rights, environmental concerns, death with dignity rights, equality and respect for all, and more.

Today at 85 years old, Roberts continues to speak publicly, passionately, a voice for equity, whether at keynote speeches, commencement addresses, political rallies and endorsements for candidates and issues, leadership conferences, Ted X presentations, or any other gathering rallying for fairness and insight.

A Voice for Equity is a collection of twenty-two of Roberts's compelling speeches that span her years in the political arena and as the 34^th governor of Oregon. Her topics include disability rights, women's rights, voting rights, LGBTQ rights, children's rights, death education and grieving, the spotted owl and a forest plan, protection of public lands, and more.

Equity is Governor Barbara Roberts's life passion. She continues to be inspired to speak up and give a voice to fairness, equality, a level playing field, decency, and dignity. As she states so passionately in her author's reflections: “I hope my passion comes through to you, the reader. Please sense my urgency of message. Be open to making change. Be the voice.”