Talk given by Ms. Parisa Fitz-Henley on May 18, 2024

Parisa Fitz-Henley is a Jamaican-born American actor, writer and producer with a passion for public health and education.

As an actor, she is best known for her roles in series such as ABC's Triage, USA's The Sinner, and the Marvel/Netflix collaborations Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, as well as films such as My Spy, Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance, and Fantasy Island. She rounds out her creative endeavors occasionally jumping into the world of music.

Fitz-Henley has spent much of her life working with children and youth in the US and abroad on artistic and community development projects. She values the power of education that honors culture and empowers young people to become agents of change for themselves and for those around them.

In addition to serving on the Advisory Council for the FUTURES Center for Policy, Action, & Leadership, she is on the Board of Advisors for Mona Foundation, which supports educational initiatives that improve the lives of women and children around the world. Fitz-Henley emphasizes the importance of supporting young people to experience "not just hope, but assurance, that the future will be in capable hands" and of appreciating "the priceless gifts inherent within each soul and community."

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0:00:00 - Opening Reading & Introduction
0:02:11 - Talk
1:06:57 - Q/A
1:15:30 - Closing

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