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Brittney Griner | PDA Speaker

WNBA player for the Phoenix Mercury, Author of "In My Skin"

Bold. Strong. Authentic. These are just a few words that define Brittney Griner

Professor or Human Development at Cornell University, Author

The concept of successful intelligence contrasts with the more narrow academic intelligence measured by IQ tests and other standardized examinations..

Actor Best Known for "Mean Girls"

Activism and art go hand-in-hand for Daniel Franzese

LZ Granderson | PDA Speakers

CNN & ESPN Columnist; Celebrated Voice on Sports, Race & Gay Rights

LZ Granderson is a political contributor and host of the Life Out Loud podcast for ABC News.

Transgender Activist, Actor & TED Resident

Samy Nour Younes Figaredo is a proud multi-hyphenate

Gavin Grimm

Transgender Activist; National Face of Transgender Student Rights

Grimm’s writing has been published in the Washington Post, People Magazine, the New York Times, and TIME Magazine.

Alysia Reiner

Actress, Producer, Humanitarian & Activist

Alysia is an award winning actress, producer, mother, humanitarian, and outspoken environmentalist.

Mena Suvari

Actress Known for "American Beauty" & Author of "The Great Peace: A Memoir"

Mena Alexandra Suvari is an American actress, fashion designer, and model.

Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood Star, Social Activist

Shah Rukh Khan, also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality.

Hawaiian Transgender Teacher & Community Leader

She is fluent in Hawaiian language and can communicate in several other Polynesian dialects

Author, Playwright, Trans Trailblazer, Performance Artist & Gender Theorist

Since 1989, trans trailblazer Kate Bornstein

A powerful and inspirational speaker, writer and singer, Rev. Lydia Istomina is a force to contend with. A native of Russia, she is not afraid of being stereotyped as a "mysterious Russian soul" or a symbol of "eternal femininity." Lydia's home town is lo

A powerful and inspirational speaker, writer and singer, Rev. Lydia Istomina is a force to contend with.

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

Geena Rocero, born and raised in Manila, Philippines, is an Award Winning Producer, Writer, Director, Model, Public Speaker.

Jessica Williams

Actress, Comedian, Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show" & Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

Jessica Williams is an actress and comedian who was formerly a senior correspondent on "The Daily Show".

Actress, Producer & Director

Courteney Bass Cox is an actress, producer, and director.

Rapper & Guitarist; Best Known as a Member of the Beastie Boys

Adam Keefe Horovitz, better known as Ad-Rock or King Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist and actor.

Lead Singer of U2, Activist & Co-Founder of DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa)

As the lead singer of U2, one of the most popular and influential rock bands of the last 30 years.

Jonathan Perry

Gay Student Activist

Jonathan Perry is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University,

Jonathan Butler

Liberation Activist & Human Rights Advocate

Jonathan L. Butler announced in a letter to the University of Missouri.

Award-Winning Actress, Singer & Songwriter; Known for her Role on "Grey's Anatomy"

Sara Ramirez is an actress, activist, singer and songwriter, best known for her role on "Grey's Anatomy." She graduated with a fine arts degree from the Juilliard School, and began…

Model, Actress & Author

Bella Thorne is an actress, model, singer, music video director and author. She began her career appearing as a child model.

Award-Winning Animator, Director, Screenwriter, Producer & Songwriter; Known as the Creator of "Steven Universe"

Rebecca Sugar is an animator, writer and songwriter.

Star of Broadway and TV's "Glee" and "30 Rock"

Cheyenne David Jackson is an American actor and singer-songwriter.

Lisa Niemi Swayze

Writer, Director, Producer, Activist & Author

Lisa Niemi Swayze has spent decades in the film industry, both in front of and behind the cameras.

Joe Pantoliano

Emmy Award-Winning Actor & Film Producer

An award-winning actor, “Joey Pants” is known for his tough-guy roles in Risky Business, Memento, The Sopranos. In 2016.

A world-renown hypnotist and master of interpersonal communication, has been harnessing the power of the human mind since he was a child.

Marshall Sylver, a world-renown hypnotist and master of interpersonal communication, has been harnessing the power of the human mind since.

Activist & Co-Founder of the Safety Pin Box

Marissa Jenae Johnson is an Activist, Speaker, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur.

Model, Actress & Musician Known for the "Resident Evil" Series

Milla Jovovich is a Ukrainian-American actress, musician, and model best known for her roles in The Messenger.

Singer-Songwriter, Rapper & Musician; Known for "I Need A Dollar" & "Wake Me Up"

In the years since Aloe Blacc’s last album, "Lift Your Spirit," the global superstar spent time working on an even dearer project.

Mark Ballas

Dancing with the Stars Champion & Mental Health Activist

A lifelong dancer and musician, Emmy-nominated Mark Ballas has wowed over 20 million viewers on ABC's

Loretta Swit

Animal Activist & Emmy Award-winning Actress; Best Known for "M*A*S*H"

Loretta Swit, best known for her Emmy-award winning role of Major Margaret "Hot Lips".

John Dau

Sudanese Refugee & Activist

Dau now speaks professionally throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Actor Best Known for "13 Reasons Why"

Christian Navarro is an actor, best known for starring as ‘Tony’ on the critically acclaimed Netflix series.

National Political Leader, Civil Rights Lawyer

Steve Phillips is a national political leader, civil rights lawyer.

First Openly Gay Comic to Break the Late-Night Talk-Show Barrier; "Big Boo" on "Orange Is the New Black"

Lea DeLaria seems to have achieved overnight stardom with her two time, SAG Award winning.

Malcolm London

Young Poet, Educator, Activist & TED Speaker Known For "High School Training Ground"

Called the Gil-Scott Heron of this generation by Cornel West, Malcolm London is a young Chicago poet.

Poet, Social Activist & UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Emi Mahmoud is a poet, activist and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador who won the 2015 Individual World Poetry Slam championship.

Annie Lennox

Singer-Songwriter Known for "Sweet Dreams;" Political Activist & Humanitarian

Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist.

Kara Jackson

National Youth Poet Laureate, Musician & Activist

Kara Jackson was named the Youth Poet Laureate of The United States in 2019.

Clifton Kinnie

Student Activist; Founder, Our Destiny STL

Clifton Kinnie is a student activist and recent graduate from Lutheran High School North.

Chely Wright

Singer-Songwriter, Author & Gay Rights Activist

Country music star Chely Wright is a singer, songwriter, author and gay rights activist.

Cortez R Rainey

Author of "Free Your Mind," an African American Guide to Meditation and Freedom

Cortez R. Rainey's debut, "Free Your Mind," seeks to introduce meditation to African-American audiences.

Entrepreneur, Author, Clean Water Activist, Soros Fellow & TEDGlobal Fellow

Sangu Delle is an entrepreneur, investor and author. Delle is the Managing Director of Africa Health Holdings, an innovative company based in West Africa..

Franklin Leonard

Film Producer, Cultural Commentator, Professor, Activist & Entrepreneur

Franklin Leonard is the founder and CEO of the Black List, the company that celebrates and supports great screenwriting.

Brandi Carlile

Folk-Rock Singer-Songwriter

Brandi Carlile is a singer-songwriter and producer whose music spans multiple genres.

Swin Cash

2004 Gold Medal Women's Basketball Team, WNBA Star, Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans

A member of the 2004 USA gold winning Olympic team, Swintayla Marie Cash knows how set goals to ensure success.

Senior Vice President of Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Marla Blow is the Senior Vice President of Mastercard's philanthropic hub, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The Center’s priorities are to promote financial security;

Gelila Bekele

Ethiopian Model, Humanitarian and Social Activist

Gelila Bekele was born in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. As a young child.

Lisa Sharon Harper

Prolific Speaker, Writer and Activist

From Ferguson to New York, and from Germany and South Africa to Australia and Brazil.

Actor, Education Activist, Green Living Advocate & Entrepreneur

Lamman Rucker is an Actor, Educator, Activist and Entrepreneur.