Valarie Kaur, author portrait
© Amber Castro

Valarie Kaur

Valarie Kaur is a civil rights activist, lawyer, filmmaker, innovator, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. She has won national acclaim for her story-based advocacy, helping to win policy change on issues ranging from hate crimes to digital freedom. Her speeches have reached millions worldwide and inspired a movement to reclaim love as a force for justice. A daughter of Sikh farmers in California, she earned degrees from Stanford University, Harvard Divinity School, and Yale Law School and holds an honorary doctorate. She lives in a multigenerational home in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and daughter.
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Tue Oct 22 | 06:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum
571 South Kilgo Circle Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30322
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Wed Oct 23 | 06:00 PM
Venue TK
TK
Birmingham, AL TK
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Thu Oct 24 | 06:00 PM
Venue TK
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Nashville, TN TK
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Fri Oct 25 | 06:00 PM
Calvary Episcopal Church
102 North 2nd Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Google Map

Sat Oct 26 | 06:00 PM
Civil Rights Museum
222 North Street ##2205
Jackson, MS 39201
Google Map

Sat Oct 26 | 06:00 PM
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
222 North St #2205
Jackson, MS 39201
Google Map

Sun Oct 27 | 06:00 PM
Music Box Village
4557 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Google Map

Sun Oct 27 | 05:00 PM
Music Box Village
4557 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Google Map

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