Barbara Lee
As the first African American woman elected to Congress, Barbara has consistently used her platform to champion policies that uplift marginalized communities and promote equity. She was recently elected Mayor of Oakland, California.
Diversity & Inclusion
Trailblazers making strides on the need for inclusivity, diversity, intersectionality and understanding shared values
Michelle Saahene
Wellness, progress and justice activist focusing on healing within a system of institutional racism. Michelle creates spaces for dialogue on racial healing, growth and learning.
Robert Bullard
“Father of Environmental Justice,” & “One of 13 Environmental Leaders of the Century”. Dr. Robert Bullard is a leading voice on environmental racism, sustainable housing & human rights reshaping our perception of environmental concerns and building resilience for a more equitable future.
Rinku Sen
Rinku brings an innovative approach to complex social and racial justice issues. She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, known for her transformative work promoting equity across marginalized groups.
Daisy Hernández
Daisy’s work is at the intersection of culture, identity, social justice and media representation. Winner of the Pen Book Award for The Kissing Bug which turns a critical eye to a devastating infection, Chagas disease, affecting predominantly impoverished and marginalized communities.
Arn Chorn-Pond
Renowned human rights activist, musician and Cambodian genocide survivor. Inspiring change with incredible stories of hope, endurance, and survival through the power of music.
Mariama White-Hammond
As a climate justice minister and a prominent figure in the intersection of faith and activism, Reverend White-Hammond emphasizes the moral imperative of addressing environmental issues related marginalized communities.
Vien Truong
One of the country’s foremost policy innovators and solutions architect on building an equitable green economy. She has dedicated her career to advocating for communities who have historically been excluded from environmental policy decision-making.
Lateefah Simon
A nationally recognized advocate for civil rights and racial justice, Lateefah Simon is a community organizer who has brought opportunity to our nation’s most rejected and marginalized. Her leadership continues to strengthen communities. She is currently the Representative of California’s 12th District in Congress
Charles Johnson
National Book Award winner for Middle Passage, Dr. Charles Johnson writes captivating novels that address issues of being African-American in today’s U.S. society.
Richard Rodriguez
An award–winning, thought provoking writer, hailed by The Washington Post as “one of the most eloquent and probing public intellectuals in America”.
Shola Lynch
Award-winning filmmaker, scholar, and film curator of documentaries: Free Angela & All Political Prisoners and Chisolm ’72-Unbought and Unbossed. Her current project, Number One On the Call Sheet, has been called “… as impressive a rundown of talent in a non-fiction project as you’re likely to see this year...”
Jim Lucas
Jim Lucas travels nationwide, delivering hundreds of performances of Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop and other works in a dramatic one-man show.
Arsalan Iftikhar
Islamic Human Rights attorney, media commentator, and founder of TheMuslimGuy.com, Iftikhar is a voice in the battle against growing Islamophobia in America.
Winona LaDuke
Native American environmentalist, economist, and author working on sustainable development practices
Andres Oppenheimer
Pulitzer Prize winning Latin American journalist, and international authority on the influence of Latin America in the global economy.
Kate Clinton
Award-winning political humorist, feminist, and crusader for LGBTQ rights, Clinton has been called “a savvy, witty observer of American life”, and uses humor as a tool for social change.
Charles Neblett
Original Civil Rights Movement Freedom Singer – Civil and Human Rights Activist. President and founder of Community Projects, Inc.