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Correspondent, VICE, Contributor, Telemundo & MSNBC
Paola Ramos is an author, Emmy award-winning journalist and Latinx advocate.
Actor-Turned-Activist, Host, Founder and Executive Producer, Bridge the Gap TV, National Geographic Explorer
For socially conscious members of the modern world, Chris Bashinelli, the Cross-Cultural-Explorer, takes us on an introspective adventure walking in the shoes of people halfway around the world on his…
Award-Winning, Bestselling Author
Award-winning, bestselling author Jonathan Safran Foer engages audiences in thoughtful dialogue on his books, culture, and society, how we define ourselves, and the choices we make in food, in love,…
Economic Advisor to Presidents Clinton and Obama
As an economist, policy-maker, professor, and former business school dean, Laura D'Andrea Tyson has long been a leading champion of ways to re-think the role of business in society. Currently…
United Nations Messenger of Peace
In July 1960, Jane Goodall began her landmark study of chimpanzee behavior in what is now Tanzania. Her work at Gombe Stream would become the foundation of future primatological research…
Freestyle Skier and Olympic Silver Medalist, LGBTQ Advocate, Athlete & Actor
Gus Kenworthy is one of a kind, not only for his skiing, but also for his personality, determination, advocacy, and heart. Born in Chelmsford, Essex, UK, Gus’ family moved to…
Actor, Director, Producer, Entrepreneur and Changemaker, Co-Founder, The Wayfarer Foundation, Author of Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity
Justin Baldoni is an actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, and changemaker whose efforts are focused on creating impactful media and entertainment.
Famed Actor, Singer, and Songwriter, Starred as George Washington in the hit Broadway play Hamilton, Philanthropist
Known for his starring role as George Washington in Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway, Bryan Terrell Clark shares life-changing lessons from his career on Broadway and work in arts education and philanthropy to…
Yale's First Black Student Body President
Kahlil Greene uses his unique leadership experiences and Gen-Z perspective to provide a youthful, forward-looking, and much-needed intervention to commonplace and antiquated DE&I strategies.
Co-Founder, National Women’s Political Caucus
Gloria Steinem remains an iconic and inspiring voice, and one of the most visible symbols of the women's movement.
Big Data Scientist
Cathy O’Neil is a data skeptic who uncovers the dark secrets of big data. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality…
Actress, Activist and Humanitarian
Amber Heard is an actor, activist and humanitarian.
Voice for Global Social Change
Elizabeth Nyamayaro, a former Senior Advisor at the United Nations on Gender Equality and the founder and CEO of AfricaYouth.org, spent her childhood in an African village that was ravaged…
Viral Content Creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
Spearheading social media, Taylor Cassidy is a content creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube teaching millions of unsung Black history figures accompanied by her quick wit and strong passion. Seen…
Co-Founder of Supermajority & Gender Equity Advocate; Former President of Planned Parenthood
Cecile Richards, Co-Founder of Supermajority and Former President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (2006-2018), is a globally respected activist and social justice leader.
Award-Winning British-Iranian Multimedia Investigative Journalist and Producer
A multimedia reporter and filmmaker with extensive experience in long-form current affairs and documentaries, Sahar has fronted and produced a range of award-winning stories from across the world, for the…
Political Contributor, CBS News
Deval Patrick served two terms as the 71st governor of Massachusetts. An accomplished executive, passionate leader and gifted orator, Deval Patrick will capture—and hold—the attention of any audience.
First Black Woman to be a Gubernatorial Nominee of a Major Party in the U.S.
Political leader, voting rights activist, entrepreneur, and three-time New York Times bestselling author of While Justice Sleeps, Our Time is Now, and Lead from the Outside, Stacey Abrams made history and captured the nation's…
New York Times Bestselling Author, Vlogger, TedTalker and Change Agent
Mel Robbins is one of the world’s most widely booked and followed podcast hosts and authors.