Events

Natalia Mehlman Petrzela speaks often about her research on American culture and politics on college campuses, at cultural institutions, and for private and philanthropic groups all over the country. As well, she leads intenSati workshops and events in New York City and elsewhere.

To book Natalia for a speaking engagement, please contact info@outspokenagency.com.

Upcoming Events

Selected Past Talks + Events

It Starts with Words: Teaching the Escalation of Hate: A K-12 Teaching Workshop
Montclair, NJ: October 10, 2025 — It Starts with Words: Teaching the Escalation of Hate: A K-12 Teaching Workshop Montclair, NJ: October 10, 2025

A Fit Nation? How America Became Obsessed with Exercise—But Physically Unfit
Malibu, CA: October 7, 2025 — A Fit Nation? How America Became Obsessed with Exercise—But Physically Unfit Malibu, CA: October 7, 2025

JFK, SPORTING COMPETITION, AND INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL, THEN AND NOW
Boston, MA: July 2025 — JFK, SPORTING COMPETITION, AND INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL, THEN AND NOW Boston, MA: July 2025

Combating Antisemitism on Campus Through K-12 Jewish Identity Education
New York, NY: March 2025 — Combating Antisemitism on Campus Through K-12 Jewish Identity Education New York, NY: March 2025

"The Obstacle and Opportunity of Writing a ‘Useable Past’: On Chronicling the Classroom Culture Wars as They Happen"
West Lafayette, IN: January 2025 — "The Obstacle and Opportunity of Writing a ‘Useable Past’: On Chronicling the Classroom Culture Wars as They Happen" West Lafayette, IN: January 2025

Keynote Lecture @ Fitness Technology Summit
Las Vegas, NV: October 2024 — Keynote Lecture @ Fitness Technology Summit Las Vegas, NV: October 2024

Plenary Panel @ Society for U.S. Intellectual History Annual Meeting
Boston, MA: November 2024 — Plenary Panel @ Society for U.S. Intellectual History Annual Meeting Boston, MA: November 2024

Workshop @ American Historical Association Annual Meeting
New York, NY: January 2025 — Workshop @ American Historical Association Annual Meeting New York, NY: January 2025

Fit Nation: Jews, Exercise, and the Making of Modern American Fitness Culture
Virtual Event: June 2024 — Fit Nation: Jews, Exercise, and the Making of Modern American Fitness Culture Virtual Event: June 2024

Keynote Lecture @ YMCA of Greater New York
New York City, NY: May 2024 — Keynote Lecture @ YMCA of Greater New York New York City, NY: May 2024

Keynote Lecture @ Association Francaise des Etudes Americaines
Aix-en-Provence, France: May 2024 — Keynote Lecture @ Association Francaise des Etudes Americaines Aix-en-Provence, France: May 2024

Richardson Lecture @ Georgetown University
Washington, DC: March 14 @ 4:30 pm — Richardson Lecture @ Georgetown University Washington, DC: March 14 @ 4:30 pm

Shattering the Silence: Challenging Denial, Amplifying Women’s Voices @ JCC OF MID-WESTCHESTSTER
Scarsdale, NY: March 18 @ JCC of Mid-Westchester — Shattering the Silence: Challenging Denial, Amplifying Women’s Voices @ JCC OF MID-WESTCHESTSTER Scarsdale, NY: March 18 @ JCC of Mid-Westchester

Fit Nation Paperback Launch
Los Angeles: April 5 @ Equinox West Hollywood — Fit Nation Paperback Launch Los Angeles: April 5 @ Equinox West Hollywood

FIT NATION EN FRANCE!
France: May 21-25 (multiple talks)

Join me on 5/21 in Paris at EHESS, on 5/22 in Aix-en-Provence keynoting at AFEA, and on 5/23 in Grenoble at Université Grenoble. — FIT NATION EN FRANCE! France: May 21-25 (multiple talks) Join me on 5/21 in Paris at EHESS, on 5/22 in Aix-en-Provence keynoting at AFEA, and on 5/23 in Grenoble at Université Grenoble.

New York City. November 2023: Moderator, “From Archives to Earbuds” podcasting conference.