About Khalil Osiris
Speaker. Author. Social Impact Pioneer.
Khalil Osiris is a thought-leader and pioneer in the fields of education, restorative justice, and social impact. He is the founder of Truth & Reconciliation Conversations (TRC), an organization dedicated to bridging racial divides through meaningful dialogue and advocating for women and girls around the world.
Book Khalil for thought-provoking talks on topics ranging from the Psychology of Incarceration and Men Stopping Violence to A Freedom That Comes From Within. To gain further insight into his ideas and life’s work you can read his blog at khalilosiris.com.
Khalil Osiris speaks at Jacksonville University
Author, educator, and social activist Khalil Osiris was one of JU’s guest speakers at the Global Citizen Award Ceremony. He serves as a board member of the Nelson Mandela Family Foundation and as the CEO of Reflecting Freedom, a social enterprise organization that he founded.
ASU GSV Summit: How One Man Changed His Arc From Prison to a Life of Great Impact
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” For me, that famous quote speaks to a spiritual truth; that each of us have the power and responsibility to define the meaning of our life’s work. Having spent 20 years in prison, my talk is about finding your own freedom. Freedom in the midst of any circumstance or situation. Freedom no matter what your life looks like right now. Freedom regardless of how limited and powerless you may currently perceive yourself to be.
Closing keynote at Hiring Success EU
Self-imposed limitations are created when our choices and actions are dictated by automatic thoughts and unquestioning beliefs. Understand these limitations and find freedom from this prison of the mind. This session will take you through an extra-ordinarily inspiring journey of grit.
Khalil is a great consultant and partner to work with. He has supported House of Mandela initiatives with tremendous insight and integrity. Further, his tireless work in schools and prisons throughout South Africa has been an inspiration to me and a wonderful service to my country.
Dr Makaziwe Mandela,
Chairman, House of Mandela
Khalil embodies the triumph of a mind and spirit freed! His life is an inspiration for all young men, especially young black men growing in societies wounded by racism such as the USA and South Africa. Khalil is a role model for those growing up without fathers and caring male mentors.
Judith Warren,
CEO, Health Care Access Now
“The only person you are destined
to become is the person
you decide to be.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
