Speaking Engagements

Starcia Ague is a nationally recognized speaker whose work bridges justice reform, lived‑experience leadership, and the transformative power of art. Her keynotes inspire audiences to rethink systems, uplift youth, and embrace resilience as a catalyst for change.

Notable Engagements

• Keynote — Statewide Mentor Conference

• Keynote — CCYJ Norm Maleng Advocate for Youth Award Breakfast

• Distinguished Lecturer — University of Maine at Presque Isle

• Presenter — WSBA Access to Justice Conference

• Speaker — Juvenile Defense Leadership Summit

• Speaker — Washington State Juvenile Justice Conference

• Presenter — ABA Commission on Youth & Family Justice

• National Convenings — MacArthur Models for Change

Conferences & Professional Engagements

• WSBA Access to Justice Conference

• Juvenile Defense Leadership Summit

• Minority Bar Association Diversity Conference

• Washington State Juvenile Justice Conference

• ABA Commission on Youth & Family Justice

• MacArthur Models for Change Convenings

Legislative & Policy Presentations

• Lead testimony for Second Substitute Senate Bill 6561

• Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice

• Washington State Partnership Council for Juvenile Justice

Academic Lectures

• University of Washington School of Law

• Pacific Lutheran University

• Washington State University

• UMPI Distinguished Lecture Series

Community & Youth Engagement

• Washington State Mentors “Champion of Mentoring”

• Boys Town Nebraska

• Meridian High School

• Documentary panels for the Emmy‑winning film Starcia

Media Features

• Emmy‑winning documentary Starcia

• Gurus Magazine

• Washington State University Criminal Justice Department