"The stories we tell, tell us who we are and who we can be." Sandra Robbie
Transform Your Perspective, Transform Your Life
Inspiring, Impactful, & Unforgettable Civil Rights Tours & DEI Presentations
Meet Sandra Robbie
My Background
My humble PBS documentary Mendez v. Westminster: For All the Children tells the surprising story of the WWII-era Orange County school desegregation case that helped pave the way to Brown v. Board of Education seven years later. I am honored to say the film won an Emmy Award in 2003. Since then, I have been invited to deliver hundreds of powerful presentations across the country for schools, law firms, and organizations including Harvard, Stanford, U.S. Department of Justice, the Smithsonian Institution, and Amazon.
Through my documentary and strategic efforts, Mendez awareness has grown to include White House tributes, an exhibit at the Los Angeles Museum of Tolerance, and a commemorative U.S. postage stamp. Mendez honors continue to this day. In September 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring Mendez be taught in California schools - the realization of one of many goals since I first endeavored to create my film.
I have my B.A. in Sociology from U.C. Santa Barbara and an M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University.
My Aim & Approach
My presentations focus on providing audience members with fresh perspective, deep insights, and practical tools to successfully navigate change in groups, organizations, and within their personal lives. My aim is to inspire, inform, and empower individuals to work toward their desired outcomes through revelations in both their unique human experiences and our shared civil rights histories.
Mendez Presentations & OC Civil Rights Tours
OC Civil Rights Tour - Just four miles from Disneyland, I have mindfully curated the OC Civil Rights Tour of Old Towne Orange, providing an incredible, immersive experience for groups visiting or living in the OC area. The 90-minute tour reveals sites in our own backyard that connect us all to our nation's segregated history, the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, and the struggle for American freedoms.
Mendez v. Westminster film screenings and presentations are tailored to meet your group's goals. I provide personal insights gained in my research while producing and promoting the film and history of Mendez v. Westminster. I share personal stories and tools from experience in successfully working to create social change and national awareness of this stunning story that connects us all.
Contact me today to discuss your goals and timeframe.