Linda Sarsour is a force on any stage—an award-winning organizer, strategist, and public voice whose presence moves people from inspiration to action. A life-long New Yorker and seasoned leader with two decades in national movements, Linda is known for her ability to speak hard truths, spark hope, and build bridges across lines of race, faith, gender, and politics.
She is a co-founder of Until Freedom, a national organization rooted in community power-building and direct action, and helped lead the historic 2017 Women’s March, one of the largest single-day protests in U.S. history. She has worked at the intersection of racial justice, civic engagement, and community care, always centering those most impacted and rarely settling for easy answers. She is also a co-founder of MPower Change, a digital organizing hub uplifting Muslim communities, and served for over a decade as the executive director of the Arab American Association of New York.
Linda is the author of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders, a memoir that traces her journey from neighborhood advocate to national leader. She was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people and one of Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders, and was honored by President Obama as a Champion of Change. Still, her greatest power lies in the rooms where she gathers people—inspiring them to lead, to listen, and to fight forward, together.
We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders: Turning Conviction Into Collective Power
Experience Linda Sarsour at her most electric—blending story, strategy, and sharp insight to deliver a keynote that rouses people to act. Through lessons from two decades on the front lines of national movements, she calls on audiences to speak up, stand firm, and commit to building a world grounded in dignity. Whether you're a student, community leader, or institutional changemaker, this session offers the clarity and courage needed to move from awareness to impact.
Leading Across Lines: Courage, Connection, and Building the Future Together
What does it mean to lead in a divided world and do it without losing your values? Linda offers real-world lessons on how to build coalitions across race, religion, class, and political difference. Drawing from her work with grassroots campaigns and national coalitions, she shares practical insights on trust, deep listening, and the power of principled collaboration.
We Are All We Got: Centering Women of Color in Leadership and Public Life
This powerful and personal session is an invitation to lead unapologetically. Reflecting on her experience as a nationally visible woman of color in public life, Linda offers stories and strategies for navigating visibility, holding space for others, and rising with purpose. Ideal for student leaders, affinity groups, and anyone working to create more inclusive pathways to leadership.
Civic Power Starts Here: Everyday Leadership for a Healthier Democracy
Civic engagement isn’t just about elections,it’s about how we show up for one another, every day. In this session, Linda reframes civic responsibility as collective care, emphasizing the role of everyday people in shaping policies, communities, and the future. She shares practical ways to build power locally and nationally, and how to keep momentum even when systems feel broken.
