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Zak Mirz

Magician & Entertainer

Zak Mirz has toured for nearly a decade entertaining audiences all over the world.

Folk/Punk Icon & Founder of Righteous Babe

Ani DiFranco has referenced her staunchly-held independence (and the accompanying creative.

Lead Singer and Rhythm Guitarist of the Rock Band Hootie & the Blowfish

As the frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker was one of the most popular frontmen .

Actor & Human Rights Advocate; Best Known for "Pretty Woman"

Born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor Richard Gere has made a name for himself .

Actor, Producer, Philanthropist & Environmental Activist

Brad Pitt is an American actor known for his roles in "Fight Club.

R&B Singer-Songwriter and Actress; Provided the Vocals for the Whitney Houston Biopic

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum R&B recording artist and actor.

Actress, Film Producer, Model & Author

Dropping out of high school at 16, Demim Moore worked as a debt collector for a time and tried modeling.

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 Butler

Liberation Activist & Human Rights Advocate

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

Human Rights Advocate, Strategist, Writer, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Movement

Opal Tometi is one of the most influential human rights leader.

Ambassador to the United Nations in the Biden Administration

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a member of the Career Foreign Service,

Activist & Co-Founder of the Safety Pin Box

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

Film & TV Actress; Best Known for "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" & "Grown-ish"

As a Gracie Award and La Femme Film Festival Rising Star Award recipient, 2012 Teen Choice,

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.

Laurie Holden

Actress Known For AMC's "The Walking Dead;" Human Rights Activist

Heather Laurie Holden is an American-Canadian actress and human rights activist. The stepdaughter of veteran film director Michael Anderson.

Emma Thompson

Oscar-Winning Actress & Screenwriter; Known For "Brave" & "Nanny McPhee"

Emma Thompson was born on April 15, 1959 in Paddington, London, into a family of actors - father Eric Thompson.

Ron Davis

President and CEO, The Jordan Davis Foundation

Ron Davis is the father of Jordan Davis, the unarmed, black 17-year-old who was shot.

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

Maya Harris has been an influential voice at the intersection of politics,

AnnaLynne McCord

Activist & Actress Best Known For "90210"

AnnaLynne McCord is an American actress, activist and model. Known for playing vixen-type roles, McCord first gained prominence in 2007.

Art Smith

Celebrity Chef, Author & Humanitarian; Served as the Personal Chef of Oprah Winfrey

He is the executive chef and co-owner of BlueDoor Kitchen and Garden.

Ría Tabacco Mar

Director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Women's Rights Project

Ria Tabacco Mar is the Director of the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project, where she oversees the ACLU’s women’s rights litigation.

Khadija Gbla

Human Rights & Cross Cultural Consultant, Advocate & Inspirational Speaker

Khadija Gbla was just 3-years-old when the war broke out in her country, Sierra Leone.

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..

Founder and Chief Impact Officer at 1063 West Broad

Alencia Johnson leads at the intersection of social justice and culture change.

Mohamed Ali

Human rights advocate

In urban hubs like Mogadishu, says Mohamed Ali, we're losing our brightest minds to terrorism and violence.

Natalie Bridgeman Fields

Founder & Executive Director of the Accountability Counsel; Environmental & Human Rights Activist

Natalie Bridgeman Fields is executive director of Accountability Counsel...

Transgender Rights Activist; Executive Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute; Co-Founder of the Global Black Lives Matter Network

Elle Hearns is an organizer, speaker, strategist, and writer. Hearns' voice as a community organizer and speaker.

James Lawson

Reverend & Civil Rights Activist

Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. was one of the Civil Rights Movement's leading theoreticians.

Activist & Editor in Chief of Wear Your Voice

Ashlee Marie Preston is Editor in Chief of “Wear Your Voice” magazine,and the first transgender editor of a feminist publication.

Xernona Clayton

Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.

World Record Breaking Gold Medal Olympian & Civil Rights Icon Famous for Black Power Salute at the Olympics

Tommie Smith began life quietly, born to Richard and Dora Smith on June 6, 1944 in Clarksville.

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Assistant Professor at Princeton University, Writer & Activist

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor writes and speaks on Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in the United States.

Legal Fellow at African Services Committee & Founder Queer Black immigrant project (QBip)

Tsion Gurmu is the Legal Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), the nation’s first national immigrant.

Co-Founder of Black Votes Matter & The Black Voters Matter Fund; Professional Moderator & Facilitator; Principal Owner of TruthSpeaks Consulting LLC

At the intersection of social justice, political empowerment, human development and the cultural arts one will find LaTosha Brown.

Director of Policy Research at AI Now

Rashida Richardson is a lawyer, researcher and the Director of Policy Research at AI Now Institute at NYU.

Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law

Justin Hansford is a Howard University School of Law Professor of Law.

Anti-Sex Trafficking Activist, Author & Founder of Breaking Free

Vednita Carter, founder and executive Director of Breaking Free, has extensive experience in developing and planning programs for women.

Singer Known for "Thank U Next" & "God is a Woman"

Ariana Grande is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

Grammy Award Winning Musician, Formerly in Band "The Fugees"

Worldwide superstar, Wyclef Jean, has sold over 100 million albums, and received three Grammy Awards®.

Dr. Tererai Trent

Internationally Recognized Voices for Quality Education

One of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment.

Andre Koen

Program Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Mayo Clinic Rochester

Andre Koen is an energetic presenter, a powerful communicator, and a dynamic teacher.

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein | PDA Speakers

President & CEO, International Peace Institute and Former UN Human Rights High Commissioner

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of Jordan is the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Known for his outspoken criticism of fascism, religious radicalism, and threats to civil liberties…

Eddy Robinson | PDA Speakers

Indigenous Artist, Activist & Educator

An Anishinaabe/Muskegowuk Cree of the Missanabie Cree First Nation born and raised in the city of Toronto.

Sarah Podemski | PDA Speakers

Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director; Best Known for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" & "The Last King of Scotland"

Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director. Whitaker has earned a reputation for intensive character study work for films such as Bird, The Crying Game, Platoon, Ghost Dog: The Way of the…