“Liza A. Talusan is one of the few people I know who is genuinely in touch with how race and diversity are lived in America today. She’s an excellent speaker and facilitator, and her columns for our blog Anti-Racist Parent always spark lively conversations among our readers.”
-Carmen Van Kerckhove, President of the diversity consulting firm New Demographic and founder of blogs such as Racialicious!, Addicted to Race, and Anti-Racist Parent
“After knowing Liza Talusan for over a decade, I can attest to her sincere and profound ability to tackle the most complex and sensitive issues of social diversity with compassion and competence. She truly has the heart of an educator, and the vision of an activist.”
- Marcella Runell Hall, New York University Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, Author of Hip Hop Education Guidebook and Conscious Women Rock the Page: Using Hip-Hop Fiction to Incite Social Change
“I’ve had the opportunity to work with many campus programmers across the world and Liza is by far one of the best. The enthusiasm she displays is contagious and the warm compassion she exudes makes her an invaluable resource to all with whom she interacts. Liza is results driven, reliable and trustworthy, all while making it fun! She treated my client, Esera Tuaolo, so graciously while he was on site giving a speech and I am excited at what Liza and I can do together in the future!”
– David Buchalter, Director of University Division, Senior Vice President, Greater Talent Network, Inc.
“I invited Liza to facilitate a workshop about how to be an inclusive leader for our newly hired Resident Assistants. She absolutely blew me away! Her approach to this topic was so refreshing as she sought to help these students own their own biases without making them feel guilty about them. She was extremely engaging and struck a good balance between facilitating a conversation and providing the RAs with an interactive experience. Liza’s passion is contagious and calls those she is speaking with to action. I plan on continuing to bring Liza in to educate our RAs as well as our professional staff on these important issues and highly recommend that you do the same!”
–Kristen Pierce, Assistant Director of Residence Life, Stonehill College
“Liza is an integral part of our community who isn’t afraid to speak up and is always looking for new ways to educate through workshops and presentations. She is exciting and engaging to listen to…I am a strong believer in Liza’s work and am proud to call her a colleague and a friend.”
-Eric Nichols, Assistant Dean (former) for Admissions and Multicultural Recruiting, Stonehill College
“I first met Liza when I started working for Stonehill College in August 2006. After the first time we met, Liza was both warm and welcoming to me as a new member of the Stonehill Community and a rookie professional in Higher Education. Her reflections mirrored both contemporary and noteworthy scholarship in the field of diversity, helping me explore diversity on a far deeper level. Having participated in some of Liza’s diversity discussion groups, I noticed she facilitates discussions to move forward, instead of in circles. She carefully listens to her audience, informing her individualized methodology, making her an enjoyable and effective presenter. I cannot think of anyone better to facilitate conversations that educate participants on important and critical issues facing higher education and student culture.”
– Evan Read, Assistant Dean (former) of Admissions and Enrollment, Stonehill College
“Liza truly understand the way to communicate with a large group of people on sensitive topics. In our group of upper school faculty, she encouraged everyone to share their thoughts, and her manner allowed us to feel comfortable enough to do so. In the weeks since her workshop, I have had numerous conversations with colleagues about the way her visit has lingered in our minds. She prompted us to think carefully and sensitively about our students, without forcing us to feel guilty or self-conscious. Liza and her team respect their audience, work with individuals where they are, and cause lasting, thought-provoking effects.”
–Abby Hertzmark Phyfe, Teacher, Moses Brown, RI
Read about Liza and Camp Sunshine
Read about Liza’s Family Letter of Thanks
Read about Liza in the New Demographic Newsletter
Read about Liza’s journey with pre-cancer in Marathon B4 Mastectomy
