General Session

Special Guest Speaker: Nancy Giles CBS Sunday Morning contributor Nancy Giles is a comedian, actress, and self-described “Accidental Pundette.” For over 15 years, her work on the Emmy Award-winning CBS Sunday Morning has received acclaim for its unique blend of common sense wisdom, laugh-out-loud humor, and social and political commentary. Giles is a frequent guest and commentator on Today and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell. A funny, perceptive, and provocative observer of today’s world, Giles examines topics ranging from politics and race to pop culture and body image. For more than 20 years, she has volunteered with The 52nd St. Project, helping at-risk kids take part in acting, playwriting, and poetry workshops, classes, and performances.