Amanda Nguyen: Saving Five, A Memoir of Hope

In this unforgettable program, Amanda Nguyen—civil rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and founder of Rise—shares her powerful story of survival, justice, and hope, as told in her memoir Saving Five. After being raped while a student at Harvard, Nguyen took on a broken legal system and successfully championed the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act, passed unanimously by Congress in 2016. In this deeply moving conversation, recorded live at Commonwealth Club World Affairs, Nguyen weaves her personal trauma, groundbreaking advocacy, and dream of space travel—now becoming reality with Blue Origin—into a story of resilience and healing. Introduced by Rowena Chiu, a key figure in the Harvey Weinstein exposé and global #MeToo movement, this program is a must-watch for audiences who care about justice, equality, and the future of civil rights.

Community partner:

Society of Heart's Delight

Photo by Duke Winn.

March 10, 2025

Speakers

Amanda Nguyen
Activist; Astronaut; Author, Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope

Michelle Meow
Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KPIX+; Member, Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California Board of Governors—Moderator

Introduction by Rowena Chiu
#MeToo Activist; Former Assistant to Harvey Weinstein


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