Kathryn Bertine is a professional cyclist, activist author and documentary filmmaker. She is a journalist and author of three memoirs: All The Sundays Yet to Come, As Good As Gold & The Road Less Taken. She served as a columnist and senior editor for ESPN, and is an advocate for equality in sports. Bertine started the movement of Le Tour Entier, an activism group that successfully lead to the inclusion of women in the Tour de France. Her film, HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls and power of women’s professional cycling has made waves in the world, garnering film festival wins and inspiring people across the world. She has been a keynote speaker for international corporations, non-profit foundations, universities and high schools, bringing her message of how we are all capable of creating change in this world.
You can follow Kathryn’s endeavors on Twitter at @kathrynbertine @halftheroad and @letourentier
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The Power of No One
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In this modern culture, we too often align societal change with spokespeople and advocates who are famous or wealthy. Is it possible that “regular people” can create change in our fame-focused world? Absolutely. I once heard this story about a washed-up old pro athlete whose manager called her a “no one.” A couple years later, she and her friends made history when they lobbied the Tour de France to include women. The power to change the world is in no one’s hands but our own.
Past and Upcoming Gigs
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TEDx Tucson
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Salon Women's Series
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San Luis Obispo Film Festival
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St. Catharine's School
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William & Mary College
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Colgate University
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