Elizabeth R. Ortiz – Media Educator and Speaker

How can we use our
voices —online & off—
to make our world
a better place?

Elizabeth Ortiz is a media educator who wants you to look a little more closely at the media you consume. Every. Single. Day.

Hear Liz speak. Follow Liz on social. Book Liz in person.

I’m Elizabeth Ortiz, Ph.D.
You can call me Liz.

I’m a Media Scholar, Educator & Speaker on a mission to help others see, use, and interpret media. As a communication, media literacy and equity expert with almosy 25 years of experience in media and communication, I bring deep expertise to educate, engage, and inspire audiences of all sizes.

Communication is at the core of everything we do, everything we are.

There’s nothing more fulfilling than helping people find their voice, speak their truth, and stand confidently in who they are.

Press

Listen to Liz discuss the power of communication, our relationship to our bodies, and how we can deconstruct bigotry.

Speaking

Listen to past talks and discover how you can bring Liz’s voice and expertise into your classroom or organization.

About

Learn more about Liz’s background, her community work, and the personal commitments that drive her.

Liz has a tremendous ability to draw people in with her soothing voice and thoughtful demeanor. Never the loudest in the room, Liz conveys warmth, honesty, vulnerability, and a deep commitment to a more inclusive community.

Maraleen Shields

executive director of the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission of Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness.