Dr. Rachel R Hardeman
Dr. Rachel R Hardeman
SPEAKING
Conversations that expand what we believe is possible — in our systems, our stories, and ourselves.
Dr. Rachel Hardeman is a public intellectual and visionary speaker whose work bridges radical imagination, public health, narrative, and systems transformation.
Her keynotes invite audiences to rethink what healing, justice, and liberation require — not only in policy and institutions, but in how we imagine the future together. Known for translating complex ideas into grounded, human-centered conversations, Rachel creates spaces that are intellectually rigorous, emotionally resonant, and deeply actionable.
SELECTED TALKS & MEDIA
Take a listen to any of the links below for examples of keynotes, presentations and trainings that I have offered to a variety of audiences:
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PANEL
Can Reparations Close the Racial Health Gap?
This panel was part of the the Nov. 3, 2022 symposium co-hosted by the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights and Harvard Public Health magazine.
Moderator: Madina Agénor, ScD, MPH
Panelists: Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH Jourdyn Lawrence, PhD Collette N. Ncube, DrPH, MPH, MS
December 10, 2022
1A WAMU NR
After Roe: The risk to reproductive healthcare access
July 5, 2022
SCILINE
Dr. Rachel Hardeman: Racial Inequities in Pregnancy Related Death
About 700 people die in the U.S. each year during pregnancy, delivery, or soon afterward—and death rates are three to four times higher among Black and Indigenous populations than white counterparts.
Experts on Camera
July 26, 2022
Maternal deaths climb during first year of the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Rachel Hardeman, the director of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Nikki Battiste to discuss the growing number of pregnancy-related deaths and why the Black community is most affected.
February 25 , 2022
Speaking Topics:
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Radical Imagination & Liberation
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Dream Capacity and Collective Futures
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Neural Liberation Architecture™
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Reimagining Systems Through Love and Liberation
Love, Health & Systems Change
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Black Maternal Health and Structural Racism
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The Absence of Love in Policy and Care
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Antiracist Approaches to Health Equity
Power, Narrative & Institutional Transformation
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The Role of Power in Perpetuating Inequity
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Antiracist Research Methods
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Data, Measurement, and Liberation
What Audiences Experience:
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Dr. Hardeman’s speaking style blends storytelling, research, and radical imagination. Audiences leave with:
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New language for complex systems challenges
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Practical frameworks for transformation
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A renewed sense of possibility grounded in care and courage
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Bring Rachel to Your Community:
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Rachel speaks across disciplines — from health and education to culture, philanthropy, and movement-building.
For keynotes, panels, facilitated conversations, or collaborations contact:
Dr. Hardeman at dr.rhardeman@gmail.com or Camry Wilburn, CCMNT Speakers — cwilborn@ccmntspeakers.com
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