A woman with curly black hair in a yellow patterned dress speaking into a microphone on a stage with a large red TEDx logo in the background.

SPEAKING

Aisha Fukushima blends the art of performance and lecture to create transformative speaking experiences. A four-time TEDx speaker, she is known for her signature musical keynotes that transform the energy of a room and open space for reflection, dialogue, and change.

Her work spans sectors—from Yale Law School to global companies including Meta, Google, and Zillow—bridging academic, corporate, and community spaces.

In addition to her keynotes, Fukushima offers workshops, panel conversations, and facilitation that support audiences in engaging justice work.

“Aisha Fukushima is in the top 1% of speakers that we’ve had the honor of hosting… She is one of the most important leaders we’ve brought to campus… I recommend her wholeheartedly.”

— Dr. Kurt Jefferson, Assistant Dean for Global Initiatives and Director, Churchill Institute for Global Engagement/Professor of Transnational and International Studies, Westminster College

speaking topics

speaking topics

Each topic draws on Aisha’s wealth of experience, and is tailored to the needs of your event.

More topics available upon request.

  • A woman is giving a presentation in a conference room filled with people seated and listening. There is a large screen behind her displaying a colorful image.

    LEADERSHIP

  • Group of young people laughing and talking in a room, with a large screen in the background displaying an image of people sitting on the floor.

    TEAMWORK + collaboration

  • A jazz band performing on stage with a singer in traditional Japanese attire and five musicians playing various instruments, including piano, bass, guitar, drums, and saxophone, in a dark theater setting.

    CREATIVITY

  • A woman with curly hair is singing into a microphone on stage, raising her right hand with a fist. She is wearing a tight-fitting patterned dress and several bracelets on her right wrist.

    diversity, equity, & inclusion

  • GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

  • A woman with curly hair singing or speaking into a microphone on stage, with a microphone stand nearby, while a diverse crowd of people next to the stage raises their hands and looks engaged in the event.

    ARTS + ACTIVISM

  • A woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a pink dress, leather jacket, and gold necklace, standing with her eyes closed on a city street with cars, trees, and buildings in the background.

    MINDFULNESS + HEALING

  • RAPtivism (rap activism)

    RAPtivism

  • A diverse group of people standing in a circle indoors, with a woman raising her hands and speaking to the group. The setting appears to be a community or event space with chairs and tables in the background.

    SOCIAL CHANGE