Noted Speakers

Michael Dukakis, the 1988 Democratic presidential nominee and former Massachusetts governor, speaks on the importance of public service.

Isabel Wilkerson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, is author of The New York Times’ bestseller, The Warmth of Other Suns. The book brings to life one of the greatest underreported stories of the 20th Century, a migration that reshaped modern America. Wilkerson interviewed more than 1,200 people, unearthed archival research and gathered the voices of the famous and the unknown to tell the epic story of the redistribution of an entire people. She chose to tell the story through three unforgettable protagonists as they make the decision of their lives.

Noted Economist Paul Krugman speaks at Cal Poly Pomona on the nation's fiscal challenges.

Dr. West is a noted speaker and political activist who has written several books on the topics of Race, Democracy, and the Prison system. He frequently appears ton shows such as the Bill Maher show, colbert Report, and CNN. He spoke about social justice and civil rights activism.