Public Appearances
Amit Paley...
Amit Paley educates the “CBS this Morning” team about the issues facing the LGBTQ community. During his tenure as CEO, Paley’s groundbreaking work at The Trevor Project has assisted hundreds of thousands of at-risk youth by offering emergency counseling by phone, text, and chat.
In this landmark interview, Amit Paley discusses the effects of quarantine on young trans and nonbinary individuals. Listen or read about Paley’s fascinating insights here.
Young Global Leader, Amit Paley, addresses the World Economic Forum in a pivotal discussion about inclusivity and resilience in an age of global crisis.
Amit Paley talks to MSNBC’s Chris Jansing about how politics can negatively impact the mental health of young members of the LGBTQ community. Paley’s deep compassion and extensive knowledge make him particularly adept at discussing these complicated issues.
Read Paley’s eye opening 2022 statement before Congress about the national mental health crisis. His astute expertise helped to inform Congressional Committees and impact mental health policies.
Amit Paley highlights the dire state of mental health in the LGBTQ youth community, illustrating the need for the life-saving work he orchestrated as CEO and executive director of the Trevor Project. Listen and read to learn about the generous gift his organization received from the first openly gay player in the NFL.
Paley explains the unique mental health challenges facing LGBTQ youth, and the need for the vital interventions he led as Executive Director of the Trevor Project.
Jonathan Van Ness talks to Amit Paley about the shocking suicide rates among LGBTQ youth, destigmatizing the conversations around suicide and mental illness, and the importance of Paley’s work on The Trevor Project.
In 2008, Amit Paley was appointed as The Washington Post Baghdad Correspondent. On May 7, 2008, he participated in The Washington Post Panel, specifically in the discussion entitled “America and the World in 2008," on the evolving sectarian tensions in Iraq. He presented the emerging and developing strains between Sunni and Shia groups in the Middle Eastern country.
On July 11, 2007, Amit spoke to CSPAN about the Congressional decision to increase government subsidies and financial aid for students. In his analysis and evaluation, Amit explained how the 5-year distribution of $18 billion would lower interest rates for federal student loans, heighten Pell Grants, and pardon unpaid loans for particular situations. Amit responded to viewer inquiries, related to questions sent via email, and answered phone calls from students.
On April 21, 2007, Amit Paley appeared on CSPAN to talk about the hearing in the House Education Committee regarding the claims that President Bush mishandled the Reading First program and its annual $1 billion budget. Amit also related to the report released by the Education Department about the Reading First program, explaining the indicators pointing to a 15% improvement in reading and language fluency over the past five years. Amit took calls from listeners and reacted to emails.