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Natalia Petrzela

Historian of Contemporary American Politics & Culture; Author, "Classroom Wars" & "Fit Nation"

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Natalia Petrzela Biography

Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture. She is the author of "Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture," and "Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession." She is executive producer and host of BBC’s Extreme podcast, and the host of Welcome to Your Fantasy, from Pineapple Street Studios/Gimlet. She is a columnist for MSNBC Opinion, a frequent media guest expert, public speaker, and contributor to outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, and the Atlantic.

Petrzela is a Carnegie Corporation Fellow in 2024-25, a National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar in 2025-26, and is currently working on two new books, a short history of the school culture wars, and a history of the Hamptons, with historian Neil J. Young. She is the executive producer of a documentary series based on "Fit Nation," in development with TIME Studios. Petrzela’s career began as a public school teacher, and she is currently Lead Historian on the Jewish American Hidden Voices curriculum for New York City’s Department of Education.

Petrzela is Professor of History at The New School, co-founder of the wellness education program Healthclass 2.0, and a Premiere Leader of the mind-body practice intenSati. Her work has been supported by the Spencer, Whiting, Rockefeller, and Mellon Foundations, the Carnegie Corporation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She holds a BA from Columbia University and a PhD from Stanford University.

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Natalia Petrzela Speaking Topics

CLASSROOM WARS OR COMMON GROUND?: HOW THE PAST HELPS CHART THE FUTURE FOR 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION

Why is it that, in 2022, our educational system is still defined by social, economic, and cultural divides? How far have we actually come since legalized segregation, sink-or-swim language policies, and the stigmatization of marginalized children and their families? Who has the right to determine what education looks like? These pressing current struggles are rooted in our past, and understanding how American educators and policymakers have reshaped our schools to serve a rapidly growing and diversifying student body over the past century illuminates how we engage in the present and shape our future in powerful, new ways.

As the coronavirus pandemic and a new chapter of the culture wars have deepened educational inequality and created new disparities, it is crucial to look to our past to understand how schools can redress these trends rather than perpetuate them. In this talk, Natalia examines our country's past and present to illuminate how schools have often been the primary institutions tasked with addressing America's most profound political, cultural, and demographic transformations. In a volatile political moment in which questions of educational equity, justice, and fairness are paramount, we must reckon with our past and its legacies as we forge a way forward for our nation's youngest citizens.
HAPPY [INSERT HERE] DAY!: HOW CORPORATE SOCIAL ACTIVISM HAS—AND HAS NOT—TRANSFORMED HOW WE BUY AND WHO WE WANT TO BE

Politics were once off limits for brands, who went all out to avoid courting controversy and alienating customers. But today, brands are “getting political” more unapologetically than ever—on purpose. Why is this happening now? How meaningful is this shift, in terms of external messaging and internal practice? Why are some causes more appealing than others? What is the future of this movement to sell not only merchandise, but social change?

Drawing on her expertise on the history of American political culture, Natalia explains how our generation is far from the first to experiment with “cool” or “socially conscious” capitalism—and in doing so, to inspire new conversations about consumer habits, the identity surrounding the brands we buy, and the ethics driving them. Unaware of this fascinating past, brands today often hastily jump on the bandwagon of social justice celebration, muddling their messaging and missing the mark, whether with Juneteenth branded ice cream and Lost Cause hiking gear, or hollow statements of empowerment, from publicly celebrating women athletes in advertising while cutting the contracts of pregnant women to doing nothing more to fight racism than posting a black square on social media. Natalia explores with audiences the many aspects of corporate activism and whether authenticity is possible—now, or ever.

AMERICAN FEMINISM, AMERICAN VALUES: HOW THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS HAS BEEN (MIS)UNDERSTOOD

The idea that American women "can have it all" has gained power across the political spectrum in recent years, but a strong sense persists in American culture that feminism—the fight for equal rights for women—undermines families and, therefore, bedrock American values. Yet history proves otherwise: women and men who have organized under the banner of feminism have for nearly two centuries fought to strengthen families and their rights, not undermine them. In this talk, Natalia charts the history of feminism in the United States, and how the struggles for gender equality have reflected and reshaped politics, culture, and the workplace—and still do today. In parsing how feminists have been defined—by allies and enemies—Natalia gives insights into how the feminist movement has rallied to support women at home, at work, and in the world, and in the process transformed our understanding of equality and difference.
FREEDOM TO BE FIT: HOW THINKING INCLUSIVELY CAN CHANGE FITNESS CULTURE

Fewer than a third of Americans get the recommended amount of daily exercise, despite our life being awash in pressures to do so, from insistently buzzing wearables to workplace run clubs to ubiquitous athleisure and a steady stream of media scolding about the health dangers of sedentariness. How did we get here, to a moment when there’s never been more pressure to work out—and in many ways, more options to do so—and yet as a nation, we remain so collectively unfit? Even more importantly, how do we move forward to create a more inclusive fitness culture?

In this talk drawing on her academic research on fitness culture, her experience working in the commercial wellness industry, and as a community health advocate, Natalia vividly explains how the efforts of policymakers, entrepreneurs, and everyday people transformed attitudes about exercise to become embraced as not only crucial to bodily health but to overall wellness. Natalia also traces how fitness participation has become yet another marker of inequality. Yet it doesn’t have to be this way. Drawing on lessons from both past and present innovations in how we understand–-and enable access to–-fitness and exercise, Natalia shares with us how we can ensure a world in which more people have opportunities for movement, on their own terms.

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Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession

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How do I book Natalia Petrzela to speak at my event?

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What are the speaker fees for Natalia Petrzela

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What topics does Natalia Petrzela speak about?

Natalia Petrzela is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Educational Motivational, Feminism, Fitness, History, Influential Women, Podcast Host, Political, Women's Rights, World Affairs
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Who is Natalia Petrzela’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Natalia Petrzela for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Natalia Petrzela for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Natalia Petrzela or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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Natalia Petrzela is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as CLASSROOM WARS OR COMMON GROUND?: HOW THE PAST HELPS CHART THE FUTURE FOR 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION, HAPPY [INSERT HERE] DAY!: HOW CORPORATE SOCIAL ACTIVISM HAS—AND HAS NOT—TRANSFORMED HOW WE BUY AND WHO WE WANT TO BE, AMERICAN FEMINISM, AMERICAN VALUES: HOW THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS HAS BEEN (MIS)UNDERSTOOD and FREEDOM TO BE FIT: HOW THINKING INCLUSIVELY CAN CHANGE FITNESS CULTURE. The estimated speaking fee range to book Natalia Petrzela for your event is available upon request. Natalia Petrzela generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Fawzia Koofi, Sonia Nazario, Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Joy-Ann Reid and John Zogby. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Natalia Petrzela for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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CLASSROOM WARS OR COMMON GROUND?: HOW THE PAST HELPS CHART THE FUTURE FOR 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION

HAPPY [INSERT HERE] DAY!: HOW CORPORATE SOCIAL ACTIVISM HAS—AND HAS NOT—TRANSFORMED HOW WE BUY AND WHO WE WANT TO BE

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