Speaker
Over the course of my career, I've had the privilege of addressing universities, nonprofits, and corporations, sharing insights on topics such as:
Leveraging Culture as a Catalyst
Designing Brands for Equitable Impact
Driving Advocacy Through Your Professional Journey
Innovation in Creative Entrepreneurship
Advancing DEIB in the World of Communications
Harnessing Public Relations for Social Impact
and much more!
Where You’ve Seen Me
Speaking Engagements
Panelist on “Artists Projects Responding to Racial Justice”
Guest Speaker on “Nurturing Your Digital Health”
Inspo 3Xpo
Panelist on “Black Creatives in The Digital Age”
FearlessCon
Workshop Facilitator: “#SQUADGOALS: How to Build And Give Value To Your Community”
PRSSA @ FIT
Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker for the “Wine & Wifi Series”
Workshop Facilitator for their internship cohort: Pitch Perfect
Panelist on “Under Her Influence”
Panelist on “Global Women in Media: Building The Table”
Guest Speaker on “The Language of DEI”
Guest Speaker on “The Future of Belonging & Inclusivity”
VIACOM
Sister Code Org Workshop Facilitator: “Build Your Own Brand”
Guest Speaker on “Continuing the Conversation on DE&I in the Communications Industry”
Guest Speaker on “Building Your Own Brand”
Workshop Facilitator: “Investing & Optimizing PR”
Panelist on “Branding Your Business”
Guest Speaker for NYU Comm Club + Intro to PR Course
Moderator for Keynote Fireside Chat with Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Pfizer
Highlighted Talks
Intersectionality In the Workplace
MimConnect
Where Are We Now
MimConnect
PR Women Who Changed History
The PR Museum
Podcasts
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In today's episode, we explore the journey of Fatou Barry, founder of the PR Girl Manifesto and co-founder of Hold the Press. Barry's mission is to create a safe space for communications professionals, especially young black women struggling with staying in the PR industry.
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Fatou B. Barry is on a mission to bridge knowledge and equity gaps while creating safe spaces for BIPOC professionals to thrive. In this episode of The Prosper Project, we talk about her work generating opportunities to grow and amplify talent that is typically overlooked.
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We are kicking off season 2 with the one and only Fatou Barry—a Guinean-born, NYC-raised cultural strategist best known for her work in communications and community building.
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In this week’s episode of the PR Talk Podcast, Amy speaks with Fatou B Barry, founder of AB Media Group and the PR Girl Manifesto, a nonprofit digital community of over 40,000 members on a mission to make careers in communications more accessible. She is also the co-founder of Hold the PRess, now merged with Sixth Hundred & Rising, which advocates for black voices in PR and advertising.
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Ayanna (@the_aya_brand) and Delaila (@missdelailac) got to catch up with Fatou Barry (@itsfatoub) founder of PR Girl Manifesto. She chats with us about her first official year as an entrepreneur and what that has entailed as well as learning to set boundaries and being realistic with what she can take on. Fatou's #ObsessedWith are women who are being super transparent and open about their truths.
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In today’s episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Fatou Barry, all about building your own PR manifesto. During this conversation, Fatou shares with us how to anticipate what your audience wants and how to create content around that, some of the biggest PR strategies that content creators need to focus on right now
What People Are Saying
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"Today, Fatou challenged us to see the challenge of diversity and inclusion in the comm industry through a fresh lens. Her vulnerability and authenticity struck a chord, and her reflections ignited a new passion in me to make the PR industry a more accessible one."
Leonardo Mitchell
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"Any event would be fortunate to have Fatou B. Barry as a headliner. From her impeccable timing to her depth of expertise on entrepreneurship, she has an exceptional ability to navigate technical nuances and engage a diverse audience seamlessly."
Priya Mehta
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"Fatou is not just a speaker; she's an experience. Her commitment to using one's career as a tool for advocacy is palpable, and she inspires you to want to be a part of that journey."
Rafael Torres
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"In the world of communications and advocacy, Fatou stands out. Her insights are both insightful and actionable, making you rethink your approach. Her entrepreneurial spirit, combined with her advocacy-driven focus, makes her a force to be reckoned with."
Isabelle Gray
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“For many of us who are still trying to figure out our career paths, Fatou’s guest lecture offered a perspective that was both inspiring and showed the range of career pathways in Communications.”
Lila Henderson
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"Every so often, you come across a speaker who resonates with you on multiple levels. Fatou was that speaker for me. Her insights from the conference really shaped my experience."
Naomi Fletcher