Eliza Orlins has faced the longest of odds—from competing on Survivor and The Amazing Race to running for Manhattan District Attorney and spending fifteen years as a public defender where the systemic win rate hovered near one percent. Today, she channels that relentless drive into educating millions online about the justice system, elections, and public accountability.
Drawing on organizer Mariame Kaba’s principle that "hope is a discipline," Eliza shares an empowering case for treating hope not as a passive feeling, but as a deliberate daily practice. You will discover how to transform disappointment into resilient purpose, mobilize your platform when the odds are stacked against you, and understand why organizations that go quiet in difficult moments risk losing everything.
Presenters:
Eliza Orlins — Attorney, Advocate & Former Public Defender
