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The Grandson of Iconic labor leader and civil rights advocate Cesar Chavez
While Chávez passed away in 1993, his legacy lives on in so many -- but none had the perspective of his grandson, Andrés Chávez.
Six-Time Pro Bowl Retired NFL Quarterback
A first round draft pick in 1999 by the Philadelphia Eagles, and the second player overall, Donovan McNabb has raised the bar with superstar accomplishments on and off the playing…
Super Bowl XLVI Champion. On Air Talent for FS1 & ESPN
Chris Canty Canty is a Super Bowl-champion former defensive tackle. He spent 11 years in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys.
Television Analyst, Former New England Patriots Safety; Established the “Hard Hitters” Foundation
Studio Analyst, "Football Night in America" & Host, Safety Blitz with Rodney Harrison and Dan Schwartzman, NBC Sports Radio Rodney Harrison, a former three-time All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion,…
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT
David Sontag joined the MIT faculty in 2017 as Hermann L. F. von Helmholtz Career Development Professor in the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) and as Associate Professor…
Harvard University, Emeritus Professor of Statistics
Donald B. Rubin is John L. Loeb Professor of Statistics, Harvard University. His work on the "Rubin Causal Model" is central to modern understanding of when one can and cannot…
Professor of Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities Co-Director, Center for Practice and Research at the Intersection of Information, Society and Methodology (PRIISM) - New York University
Jennifer Hill works on development of methods that help us to answer the causal question that are so vital to policy research and scientific development. In particular she focuses on…
Epidemiologist and Biostatistician best known for advancing methods for drawing causal inferences from complex observational studies
James M. Robins is an M.D. and the Mitchell L. & Robin LaFoley Dong Professor of Epidemiology and Professor of Biostatistics at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public…
Stand-up Comedian and Writer
Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based comedian and writer.
Dr. Helen Powell-Stoddart is a board-certified physician of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She began her career at Oakwood University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree studying Biology and…
Award-Winning Actor and Environmentalist
Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as Leonardo DiCaprio's. DiCaprio has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast member of the sitcom…
(President & Producer, Fork Films) is a Filmmaker and Philanthropist
Abigail E. Disney (President & Producer, Fork Films) is a filmmaker and philanthropist. Her longtime passion for women’s issues and peacebuilding culminated in her first film, the acclaimed Pray the…
Actor and Model of Korean descent known for playing Felix Lutz in Westworld
Leonardo Nam plays Felix Lutz on the critically acclaimed, award winning HBO series "Westworld". Nam is a scene-stealer as Felix, sharing nearly all his scenes with Golden Globe nominated actress…
Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation as well as a professor of sociology and director of the Center for Legal Studies at Northwestern University
Laura Beth Nielsen is a Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation, Professor of Sociology and Director of Legal Studies at Northwestern University. She is a graduate of the University…
Host and Anchor at WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio and host of the Making Oprah and Making Obama podcasts
Jennifer White arrived in Chicago in 2016. She was previously local host of All Things Considered and community outreach manager at NPR member station Michigan Radio. Jenn has served as…
Actor and Producer, known for Designated Survivor (2016), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and Narcos (2015).
Adan Canto stars as Aaron Shore on Designated Survivor. He made his American television debut in 2013 as a series regular in the Kevin Williamson drama The Following, in which…
Transgender Actress and Model, Currently Starring in the Netflix Series "Sense8" and season 3 of "Designated Survivor"
Jamie Clayton's big break was playing Kyla on Season Three of the hit HBO series Hung alongside Thomas Jane. After her multi-episode arc on HUNG, Jamie joined actors Mary Lynn…
Actor & Comedian; Correspondent on "The Daily Show"
Ronny Chieng is a Chinese stand-up comedian and actor born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, raised in Manchester, NH, USA and Singapore, who graduated from the University of Melbourne in Australia…
Indonesian Rapper, Record Producer & Songwriter
Brian Imanuel, known professionally as Rich Brian (previously Rich Chigga and Brian), is an Indonesian rapper, record producer, songwriter and comedian from Jakarta.
YouTube Personality, Vlogger, Comedian, Author & Actress
Lilly Singh is a YouTuber famously known as IISuperwomanII. Today, her channel has over 600 million views and over five million subscribers. Born in Scarborough, Canada, Lilly lives with her…
Actor, Known for "13 Reasons Why" & "Riverdale"
Ross Butler is a actor. He is known for the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover and films Teen Beach 2 and Perfect High. He is also known for his role…
BuzzFeed Motion Pictures Producer, Writer, Director, and Actor
Eugene Lee Yang is a Development Partner at BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. His work as a producer, writer, director, and actor there has reached millions of viewers worldwide, making him one…
NFL Quarterback & Activist
Colin Kaepernick is a football quarterback who is currently a free agent. Kaepernick played college football for the University of Nevada in Reno, where he was named the Western Athletic…
Academy Award-Winning Actor
Richard Dreyfuss has been acting in theatre and films for 45 years and is one of America’s most versatile and individualistic actors. Early in his career, he appeared in television…
Asian-American Filmmaking Group
Wong Fu Productions. Known for their insightful and inspirational sketches, Wong Fu Productions is back with their new series “Yappie” which explores the concepts of the Young Asian Professional and…
Assistant Professor, Higher Education Leadership, Colorado State University
Dr. OiYan Poon is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Director of the Center for Racial Justice in Education & Research at Colorado State University.
Actor, Singer and TV Host
Grace Subervi is an Actor, Singer, TV Host, and Producer specialized in international music and entertainment. She stars as the titular role in DramaFever's first original scripted production, "Oh My…
Actress. She is best known for her role as Mei Chang on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black
Funny, adorable Lori Tan Chinn is a prolific theater house actress. She is best known for her role as Mei Chang on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.…
Poet, Poetry Editor at The Offing Magazine, and 2018 recipient of a Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship
Paul Tran is the recipient of a Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship from Poetry Magazine & Poetry Foundation and a "Discovery"/Boston Review Poetry Prize from the 92 Street…
Actor and Musician, Best Known for his Role as Monty Green on The CW's "The 100"
Christopher Larkin was born on October 2, 1987 in Daegu, South Korea. At four months old, he was adopted by parents of Irish and French-Canadian descent. He was raised in…
Korean-American Rapper and Actor
Dumbfoundead, is a Korean-American rapper and actor. He began his career in the 2000s as a battle rapper in Los Angeles and has since become one of the most prominent…
Actress, Filmmaker, Author, and Comedian. She is known for her YouTube channel, which has over 2 million subscribers and over 226 million video views
Anna Akana started her YouTube channel in 2011, jumpstarting her career as an actress, producer, filmmaker and writer. In 2013, she wrote and starred in the digital series “Riley Rewind,”…
Writer, Comedian and Actor. He joined the writing staff of Saturday Night Live in September 2018. He is known for his viral lip-syncing videos on Twitter
Bowen Yang is a comedian, producer and formerly mediocre chemistry major based in Brooklyn, NY. He creates and produces various live shows in New York, including "LIVE ON BROADGAY" at…
Television and Film Actor, he is most famous for playing "Reggie Jackson" on ABC comedy and NBC’s hit drama This Is Us
Tim Jo is an actor born and raised in Houston, Texas. As an Asian American actor pursuing his dream in Hollywood, his trials and successes were most recently seen on…
Actor, Who Portrays Oliver T’sien in "Crazy Rich Asians" and NBC Series Superstore
Nico Santos is a Filipino-American actor known for portraying sales associate Mateo Liwanag in the NBC series Superstore, and Oliver T’sien in the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians. Santos was…
Award Winning Donald Trump Impersonator; Professsional Actor, Writer and Emcee
John Di Domenico is an American, Emmy Nominated, Actor, Writer, Comedian and Impersonator, he performs many different characters and is best known for his award-winning Donald Trump impersonation. Di Domenico…
Video Producer at BuzzFeed and Director/Cinematographer/Writer/Editor
Ryan Bergara is one of the two main co-hosts for the Buzzfeed Unsolved. He believes in ghosts strongly, and fans of his are called Boogaras. Although he denies it, it…
Rapper, Comedian & Actress; Known for "Crazy Rich Asians"
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Actor & Singer, Known for "Glee"
Alex Newell is a actor and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Wade "Unique" Adams on Fox's musical comedy-drama Glee, and as being a first season…
Professor of English and Asian/Asian American Studies and Associate Dean for Humanities and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, University of Connecticut
Cathy J. Schlund-Vials is professor of English and Asian/Asian American studies at the University of Connecticut; she is also the director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute at…
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Target
Rick Gomez is executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Target and a member of its executive leadership team.
Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Officer, PepsiCo
Grace Puma is the Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Officer of PepsiCo. In its global portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo has 22 different brands that generate more…
Television Host & Culture Expert on the Emmy-winning Netflix Reboot of Queer Eye
Television Host and Culture Expert on the Emmy-winning Netflix reboot of Queer Eye, Karamo Brown says that the key to his success is tapping into the many facets of his…
Rising Activist, Social Entrepreneur & Media Personality
For three years, Raymond Braun led LGBT marketing and partnerships for YouTube, a role that he originated and that landed him on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list, iMedia top…