social justice

Sabaah Folayan is an filmmaker, activist, and award-winning storyteller who uses written.

As a native of West Philadelphia, Jamira Burley saw first-hand the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities.

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

Dr. Voisin is a social welfare scholar and psychotherapist. He is the author of America the Beautiful and Violent.

Brittany Packnett Cunningham is a social justice activist, educator and writer.

S. Lee Merritt, Esq. commonly known as “the people’s lawyer,” is emerging as an influential new voice in the fight for Social Justice.

Layla is the author of the ground-breaking book, "Me and White Surpremacy", and the host of Good Ancestor podcast.

Phyllis Omido dubbed the "East African Erin Brockovich", is a Kenyan environmental activist.

Fania Davis is a leading national voice on restorative justice, a quickly emerging field which invites a fundamental shift.

Aisha Fukushima is a Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Singer-Songwriter, and RAPtivist (rap activist).

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor specializes in 19th-century U.S. history and race. Her first book, Colored Travelers.

DeShuna Elisa Spencer is the Founder & CEO of kweliTV, which celebrates global black culture through curated.

Angela Onwuachi-Willig is the Charles and Marion Kierscht Professor of Law at the University of Iowa.

Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer, twin sister, first generation American, cisgender mama, anti-bias antiracist (ABAR) educator, and consultant.

Valeriana Chikoti-Bandua was born into this world as a refugee, she is indigenous to the Ovimbundu tribe...

Crystal Marie Fleming is Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies and Associate Faculty in the Department of Women's.

Melina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University.

Dr. Adolph Brown, III works with schools and corporations around the world to implement best practices that support.

Through his nonprofit, For Oak Cliff, Xavier Henderson works to liberate his Southern Dallas Community..

Brea Baker is a skilled communications strategist and organizer who has been working.

Leo Terrell is a renowned Civil Rights Attorney, Author of "Your Rights at the Work Place.

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

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

Throughout his career, Sharpton challenged the American political establishment to include all people in the dialogue.

Melba Pattillo Beals was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941. Her parents were divorced when she was seven, and her mother and grandmother.

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

Zelalem Adefris is a public health professional with a passion for addressing racial health and wealth disparities.

Annette Gordon-Reed is a Professor of History in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University,

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

Shawn Ginwright, PhD is one of the nation’s leading innovators, provocateurs.

Reggie D. Ford is the author of the bestselling book, Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction.

Angela Glover Blackwell is Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, the organization she started in 1999.

Diamond Stylz is one of the premier voices of the millennial black trans community.

Melissa Creary, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Management.

Spirit Tawfiq is an Antiracism Educator & founder of Roots of the Spirit, an organization created to uproot racism through Storytelling.

Peter Jeffrey Boykin was born on August 22, 1976 to the Honorable Ulysses W. Boykin III. and Mrs. Pamela T. Boykin.

Johnnetta Betsch Cole, is an accomplished anthropologist, educator and museum professional.

Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins (DoctorJonPaul) is an educator, national speaker, freelance journalist, thought leader. (more…)

Eddie Schmidt is the President of the International Documentary Association (IDA), as well as an Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose work ranges from powerful, real-life dramas to razor-sharp satirical comedy.

Mr. Mulvaney has a national trial and class action practice, focusing on the defense of complex claims against the insurance and financial services industry.

Constance Ramos, a top-notch designer with over 15 years of professional experience understands the building codes when working with men. The scope of her work includes commercial, retail, and residential…

In 2004, Governor Jeb Bush nominated Anthony Schembri to lead the largest juvenile justice system in the country and was unanimously confirmed by the Florida Senate. With a budget of…

NFL Hall Of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly exemplifies what toughness is all about. From a young boy in the small town of East Brady, PA to his days as a…

He has a way of helping people to breakthrough and stretch to new levels of greatness. He's Bazzel Baz, aka "Baz", President of the Association For The Recovery of Children and Life…

Able to reach audiences with a simple, transformative message on finding your passion, Kevin Carroll reawakens drive and ambition in both individuals and organizations allowing them to rediscover the things…

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…

F. Gary Gray is recognized as one of the industry’s most prolific and versatile directors.

Jurnee Smollett is an award-winning actress and activist of rare talent and conviction. Most recently, she starred in J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele, and Misha Green’s critically acclaimed drama for HBO, Lovecraft…

Nadya Okamoto is a 22-year-old Harvard student. She is the Founder of PERIOD (period.org), an organization fighting to end period poverty and stigma that she founded at the age of 16.…

Patrisse Cullors is a New York Times bestselling author, educator, artist and abolitionist from Los Angeles, CA. Co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Patrisse has been on…