Engagements
Ewuare X. Osayande’s presentations are inspiring, informative and empowering! Rooted in history and driven by the urgency of now, Osayande provides his audiences with a roadmap that seeks a liberated future for all. During this time of unprecedented attack on civil rights, Osayande reminds us of our collective capacity to change the world!
LECTURES
Ewuare Osayande delivers lectures that do more than just inform—they ignite! Thought-provoking, inspiring, and empowering, his talks equip audiences to move beyond click-bait culture and confront the issues that shape our world today with integrity. With a lifetime of leadership in racial justice, police reform, class consciousness, gender equity, Osayande brings a scholarship of conscience that elicits critical thought while inspiring collective action that is resilient in its insistence for an equal justice that is shared by all.
“Passionate, provocative, evocative, insightful and always truthful, Osayande’s work stands as one of the best examples of prophetic criticism that speaks not only to, and from, the contemporary Africana experience, but to anyone interested in the struggle for human liberation.”
workshops
Ewuare Osayande’s workshops are designed for dialogue, discovery, and transformation. Interactive and empowering, they equip participants with the tools to think critically and act collectively. By masterfully deciphering complex legal concepts, Osayande empowers participants to better appreciate how our identities and realities are shaped by the law and the work required to effect lasting change. More than trainings, Osayande’s workshops are transformative experiences—fostering courage, community, and the the insight that can sustain commitment to social justice.
"The breadth of Ewuare’s understanding of both the historical construction of race and the legacy of racism in the United States provides a solid foundation for meaningful engagement about our everyday relationship to and experiences with and within racism. Osayande's workshops compel us to learn, process, and resist."
POETRY
Pulsating with the musicality of bebop, hip hop, and the blues, Ewuare Osayande’s poetry is a living testament to our times. His verses extol justice as love, echoing like psalms and proverbs for a world on fire. Revolutionary in its unwavering insistence on Black humanity amid ongoing assaults on Black life, Osayande’s poetry wields deftly timed metaphors that unmask systems of oppression while illuminating the resilient defiance of marginalized communities. At its core, his work evokes a liberating ethic— one that teaches us how to honor our shared humanity and build resilient community with the world.
“Ewuare Osayande’s poems are anthems for 21st Century Black folk, Harriet Tubman’s rifle behind our backs in the swamp. His work reminds us that the poet, not the politician, is our pilot of social consciousness. No injustice escapes his pen.”
Featured Presentations
The following is a list of featured presentations that showcase the breadth and depth of Ewuare X. Osayande's expertise and scholarship. They are shared only as reference. Atty. Osayande will work with you to develop a presentation that is responsive to your community's interests and needs.
Fight for the 14th: Race, Citizenship & Democracy
The central role Black liberation played in the establishment of the 14th Amendment and how the fight to secure its attendant rights has never been more vital.
Power to the People: Civilian Oversight & Policing the Police
How civilian oversight of the police advances democracy and affirms constitutional protections and the political challenges involved.
Where Do We Go From Here?: Diversity, Equity and Higher Education
What lessons from the Black freedom struggle can we learn to inform how communities can and should respond to the rulings that have turned back the clock on racial progress?