{"product_id":"a-voice-for-equity-paperback","title":"A Voice for Equity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara K. Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGovernor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Today at 85 years old, Roberts continues to speak publicly, passionately, a voice for equity, whether at keynote speeches, commencement addresses, political rallies and cendorsements for candidates and issues, leadership conferences, Ted X presentations, or any other gathering rallying for fairness and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Voice for Equity\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of twenty-two of Roberts's compelling speeches that span her years as a public servant, including her term as the 34th Governor of Oregon. The topics of her speeches include disability rights, women's rights, voting rights, LGBTQ rights, children's rights, death education and grieving, the spotted owl and Oregon's forest plan, protection of public lands, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eEquity\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \"\u003ci\u003eI hope my passion comes through to you, the reader. Please sense my urgency of message. Be open to making change. Be the voice.\u003c\/i\u003e--Barbara Roberts \"NewSage Press\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Barbara K. Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have been writing and delivering speeches\u003cbr\u003eand public presentations for decades. Early on, the speeches filled my need to\u003cbr\u003evoice my feelings on causes that mattered to me--children with disabilities, \u003cbr\u003ewomen's rights, environmental concerns. As time passed, I became actively\u003cbr\u003einvolved in the political arena and my commitment to change expanded to outspoken\u003cbr\u003epresentations of advocacy, whether it was to support a particular candidate's\u003cbr\u003ecampaign, my active support for gay rights, speaking for leadership with courage, \u003cbr\u003eor my work for Death with Dignity.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2002, \u003cbr\u003eI wrote a book\u003cbr\u003eon death and the importance of grieving, \u003ci\u003eDeath Without Denial, \u003cbr\u003eGrief Without Apology\u003c\/i\u003e. My second book was my autobiography, \u003ci\u003eUp the Capitol Steps\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cbr\u003epublished in 2011. This was followed by a second edition\u003cbr\u003eof \u003ci\u003eDeath Without Denial \u003c\/i\u003ein 2016\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich specifically updated the\u003cbr\u003eprogress made nationally for assisted dying.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMy books\u003cbr\u003ehave expanded my speaking opportunities and audiences, \u003cbr\u003ereaching people far beyond the political arena. The invitations to speak\u003cbr\u003epublicly have continued to flow over the years--from book readings, to keynote\u003cbr\u003espeeches at conferences and commencement addresses, to panels on women's leadership.\u003cbr\u003e I have given Rotary and Kiwanis luncheon\u003cbr\u003eaddresses, and lectures in classrooms from Harvard to the\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd just when I began to\u003cbr\u003ethink I had said it all, I recognized a pattern, perhaps even a \"life focus\" that\u003cbr\u003ehad emerged. The passion that continues to move me is giving voice to--and\u003cbr\u003eadvocating for--fairness, equality, a level playing field, decency, and dignity.\u003cbr\u003eMy passion had a place and I realized that \u003ci\u003emy voice mattered\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this book, I have\u003cbr\u003egathered a compilation of my messages of advocacy on a range of subjects. Space\u003cbr\u003elimitations necessitated careful editing, but I have worked to remain true to\u003cbr\u003ethe messages \u003ci\u003eas delivered\u003c\/i\u003e over this thirty-three-year period.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn my 85\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e year, \u003cbr\u003eI still feel great passion for the topics I have championed in so many of my\u003cbr\u003espeeches. I hope my passion comes\u003cbr\u003ethrough, dear reader.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease, sense my urgency of message. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBe open to making change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBE THE VOICE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.82 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768104419616,"sku":"9780939165810","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9d9b3f343081f509fa8fa54068e29048.webp?v=1780324778","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-voice-for-equity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}