Ms. Castano is an expert on slavery and genocide in Sudan.  She has travelled to Sudan multiple times and is well versed on the history, politics, and social structure.  Speeches range from humanitarian issues to genocide and slavery, introduced by a condensed historical background.  The lectures are educational and cover factual issues, personal experiences and emotional stories of the people from the region.  Graphics, slide show presentations and videos of Sudan footage accompany the presentations.  Specific lecture topics will be discussed upon request.

Ms. Castano is available for bookings for educational, corporate, political, civic and religious audiences, as well as media interviews, panel discussions and events.  Her network of contacts within this niche is extensive and she will assist clients with recruiting co-speakers and panelists.

See In the Media for articles and interviews.

Public speaking and media coverage on Sudan topics include:

• Numerous public speeches to educational, civic, religious, corporate and political audiences nationwide;
• Interviewed on local numerous talk radio shows, television news channels, educational television and in newspapers as an expert on Sudan issues;
• Published feature articles in national magazine focusing on slavery;
• Consultant to radio programming with a direct focus on Sudan issues;
• Producer and Host of weekly radio show "Inside Perspective with Cindy Castano" with a focus on human rights issues worldwide;
• Testified before government bodies to encourage the approval of legislation that sanctions investments in Sudan (at the request of The Genocide Prevention Task Force, co-chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen).