Governor Barbara Roberts has been
advocating for equity since the first time she spoke up for her autistic son's
educational rights while attending a local school board meeting, This began her
career as a public speaker, leading to her political work for more than fifty years. Over the years she
has been speaking out as a strong advocate for numerous causes; disability
rights, women's rights, LGBTQ rights, environmental concerns, death with
dignity rights, equality and respect for all, and more.

Today at 85 years old, Roberts
continues to speak publicly, passionately, a voice for equity, whether at
keynote speeches, commencement addresses, political rallies and endorsements
for candidates and issues, leadership conferences, Ted X presentations, or any
other gathering rallying for fairness and insight.

A Voice for Equityis
a collection of twenty-two of Roberts's compelling speeches that span her years
in the political arena and as the 34^thgovernor of Oregon. Her
topics include disability rights, women's rights, voting rights, LGBTQ rights,
children's rights, death education and grieving, the spotted owl and a forest
plan, protection of public lands, and more.

Equity is Governor Barbara
Roberts's life passion. She continues to be inspired to speak up and give a
voice to fairness, equality, a level playing field, decency, and dignity. As
she states so passionately in her author's reflections: "I hope my passion comes through to
you, the reader. Please sense my urgency of message. Be open to making change.
Be the voice."