Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/27/2025.
Music has the power to inspire change, build community, and drive social movements. In this talk, Cole Williams explores how artists can leverage their platforms for advocacy, sharing insights from her work with House The Houseless: Music & Action and The Greater New Orleans Citizens Relief Team. She discusses how musicians and creatives can engage with policy, grassroots organizing, and storytelling to create meaningful impact. Attendees will learn how to balance artistic integrity with activism, develop strategic partnerships, and use music as a tool for awareness and change.
Effective leadership in social impact work requires vision, resilience, and adaptability. Drawing from her experience founding The Greater New Orleans Citizens Relief Team and collaborating with organizations like Greater New Orleans Foundation and WBOK, Cole Williams breaks down the principles of sustainable leadership. She explores how to cultivate long-term impact, build trust with communities, and navigate challenges in advocacy and nonprofit work. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for developing purpose-driven projects that create lasting change while avoiding burnout and mission drift.
Media and storytelling play a critical role in shaping narratives, preserving culture, and uplifting underrepresented communities. As a producer, host, and cultural curator, Cole Williams shares how platforms like WWOZ, Irma’s Story, and Up Close: Tank and The Bangas highlight important stories and voices. She discusses the responsibility of media professionals in amplifying diverse perspectives, fostering community engagement, and ensuring authenticity in storytelling. Attendees will gain insight into how to craft compelling narratives, build meaningful media projects, and use storytelling as a vehicle for education, advocacy, and empowerment.
Investing in young people through service, storytelling, and songwriting cultivates the next generation of changemakers. Drawing from her work with organizations like Community Works of Louisiana, Arise Academy, and The Action Center, and her personal initiative Cole’s Kids, Cole Williams explores how mentorship, creative expression, and hands-on activism empower youth to lead. She shares strategies for engaging young people in community organizing, using music and storytelling as tools for self-expression, and fostering leadership skills that drive real impact. Attendees will gain practical methods for creating youth-centered programs that inspire civic engagement, build confidence, and equip young leaders with the tools to shape their communities through service and creativity.
Cole Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Power of Music in Advocacy: Creating Impact Through Art, Leadership & Legacy: Building Sustainable Community Initiatives, Amplifying Voices: Media, Storytelling & Cultural Preservation and Empowering Youth Through Service: Community Organizing & Storytelling. The estimated speaking fee range to book Cole Williams for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Cole Williams generally travels from New Orleans, LA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Liz Dozier, Abby Dobson, Jurnee Smollett, Fania Davis and Aisha Fukushima. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cole Williams for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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