Neil deGrasse Tyson
Your personal astrophysicist and host of the Emmy Award winning, COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey and StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Dr. Tyson’s passion for science communication changes the way we think about the universe.
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Lilly Ledbetter
The inspiration behind the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. A bestselling author and activist, Ledbetter fights for pay equity and ignites change.
Sandra Steingraber
An international anti-fracking activist & biologist who fights for environmental rights as a basic human right.
Jessica Valenti
Valenti is one of the Top 100 Inspiring Women in the world. Bestselling author and co-founder of award-winning blog, Feministing.com, she speaks on feminism, politics and defying gender norms. A leading voice in the #MeToo movement.
Rinku Sen
Rinku brings an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity through research, media, and practice.
Daniel H. Wilson
Award-winning SciFi author of How to Survive a Robot Uprising, and AI & Robotics Expert, Wilson was selected to write, “The Andromeda Evolution” with the Michael Crichton estate, which marked the 50th anniversary of “The Andromeda Strain”.
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.
Christine McKinley
STEM activist, mechanical engineer, musician, host of Discovery Channel’s Decoded, and author of Physics For Rock Stars. Her musical Gracie and the Atom won a Portland Drammy for Original Score.
David Quammen
Internationally acclaimed science writer and National Book Award Finalist. Author of Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus. Three-time winner of the National Magazine Award (the Ellie) and author of more than 15 books.
Daisy Hernández
Award winning author, Hernandez crosses the barriers between race, gender, and media representation. Her bold insight emphasizes disparities in today’s culture.
Vien Truong
One of the country’s foremost policy innovators and solutions architect on building an equitable green economy. Truong served as CEO of the Dream Corps, and led Green For All.