Speaking Engagement Request form

Organization and contact details

Organization name *

Organization type *

Contact's full name *

Contact's email *

Contact's phone number *

Event type

Sister Helen is available for the following types of events:

  • Live Zooms
  • Virtual events, but not via Zoom
  • Recorded video
  • Zoom modules*
  • In-person speaking engagements**

* Zoom modules are centered around the reading of one of Sr. Helen's books, and consist of an introductory 20-minute zoom, journal writing with prompts provided by Sr. Helen, and an hour-long zoom after your class/group has read the book.

** Because of the pandemic, Sr. Helen is not doing in-person events until further notice. If your event is for this year, 2021, it will need to be an online talk.

What type of event is yours? *

Let us know what virtual software/service you'll be using for the event, plus a technical contact and phone number.

Sr. Helen's preference is to do virtual events by Zoom, but if you have a specific service you use we will need to make sure it can be accommodated.

Rough estimate of expected audience numbers *

Is the event open to the public? *

Let us know the sign-up details for the public

Event location and date

City and State where event will take place *

We like to know this even for virtual events, so Sr. Helen's talk can reflect local context.

Event date (start date for multi-day events) *

Is this date flexible? *

Local time of event *

In which timezone is the event being held? *

Please specify the event's timezone...

Honorarium and books

The honorarium supports our work to end the death penalty and push for criminal justice reform, and is our main source of funding. Fees are always negotiable - please talk with Sr. Margaret Maggio to determine what works for your group.

Suggested honoraria:

• Minimum $500 for Zoom talks

• Minimum $750 for Zoom modules

• $2500-$10,000 for in-person talks, plus airfares and accommodation.

Honorarium your group will pay *

Will you be promoting Sr. Helen's books at this event? *

Focus of talk

Sr. Helen is happy to focus her talk on one or more of her books, or on broader themes of human rights, justice, spirituality, and so on.

What is the focus for your group's event? *

Dead Man Walking
River of Fire
The Death of Innocents
Specific theme (provide details below)

Please provide additional information about the talk's focus to assist Sr. Helen in tailoring the talk to your needs.

For example, for schools, let us know what type of class/course of study. More generally, you might want Sr. Helen to focus on a particular area, such as racial injustice, or spiritual activism.

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