Social Justice & Equity

Creating equitable organizations and businesses makes a major impact on teamwork, creativity, and employee wellbeing. HWA’s roster of social justice speakers includes globally renowned human rights activists, thought leaders, and experts across many fields who are uniquely positioned to offer vital insights about the challenges and opportunities of centering social justice and equity in your workplace.

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P.K. Subban

  • Former Two-Time All-Star NHL Defenseman, Entrepreneur and Founder of Peek Productions, and Philanthropist
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Judge Victoria Pratt

  • Internationally Recognized Criminal Justice Reformer, Municipal Court Chief Judge, and Author
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Tressie McMillan Cottom

  • Renowned Cultural Critic, Sociologist, NYT Opinion Columnist, Award-Winning Author of 'Thick' and 'Lower Ed', and MacArthur Fellow
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Kate Schatz

  • Co-Founder & Organizer, Solidarity Sundays; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Rad American Women A-Z', 'Do the Work!', & More
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Renee Montgomery

  • Co-Owner & Vice President of the Atlanta Dream, First WNBA Player to Become an Owner and Executive of a WNBA Team
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Allen Hughes

  • Emmy Nominated & Peabody Award-Winning Filmmaker: 'Dead Presidents,' 'The Book of Eli,' 'American Pimp,' & more
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Fawn Weaver

  • CEO & Founder, Grant Sidney, Inc. & Uncle Nearest, Inc.; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Love & Whiskey,' 'The Argument-Free Marriage,' & More
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Eddie Ndopu

  • Disability Rights Advocate; UN Sustainability Advocate; Author of 'Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw'
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Eugene Daniels

  • President, White House Correspondents Association; MSNBC's Senior White House Correspondent & Co-Host of 'The Weekend', Sr. Contributor MSNBC's 'Morning Joe'
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Zozibini Tunzi

  • Former Miss Universe, Advocate for Gender Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity, Activist and Impact Ambassador for UN Women SA
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Michael 'Killer Mike' Render

  • Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Advocate
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Ashley Judd

  • Actress, Activist, UN Messenger of Peace; Author of 'All That is Bitter and Sweet,' a Memoir on Mental Health, Resilience, & Recovery
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Melissa King

  • Winner and Fan-Favorite on 'Top Chef: All Stars', Trailblazing Restaurateur, and Asian American and LGBTQ Advocate
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Elizabeth Nyamayaro

  • Fmr. UN Sr. Advisor on Gender Equality; Founder: HeForShe Movement; Author: 'I Am a Girl From Africa'
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Akala

  • BAFTA and MOBO Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Author, and Social Entrepreneur
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Robin DiAngelo

  • New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of 'White Fragility' and 'Nice Racism', and Educator on Race and Social Justice
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Ayọ Tometi

  • Civil Rights Leader; Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter
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Emmy Rossum

  • Acclaimed Actress, Producer, & Director
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Sharon Malone

  • Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Women's Health, Author of NYT Bestseller 'Grown Woman Talk,' Board Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist
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Scott Budnick

  • Producer of the 'Hangover' Trilogy, Founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, CEO of 1Community
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Stacey Abrams

  • Political and Nonprofit Leader, NYT Bestselling Author, & Serial Entrepreneur
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MJ Acosta-Ruiz

  • Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster, ESPN Network Host & Anchor, First-Ever Afro-Latina Reporter and Host for NFL Network
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W. Kamau Bell

  • Sociopolitical Comedian, Host of CNN's 'United Shades', Podcaster, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Charles Blow

  • NYT Op-Ed Columnist & MSNBC Analyst; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' & 'The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto'
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Jacqueline Sanderlin

  • Acclaimed Educator and Leadership Guru, Author, Founder and CEO of the Why Not Incubator, and Advocate for Urban School Communities
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Qian Julie Wang

  • Civil Rights Litigator; Advocate for Marginalized Communities; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Beautiful Country'
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Tiffany D. Cross

  • Journalist and Former Host of MSNBC's 'The Cross Connection', Bestselling Author of 'Say it Louder', and Resident Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics
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Megan Rapinoe

  • Co-Captain and Star of the United States Women's National Soccer Team, 2x World Cup Champion 
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Antonia Hylton

  • Correspondent: NBC News & MSNBC; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Madness'
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

  • Harvard University Director of African-American Research; Host, PBS's 'Finding Your Roots'; NYT Bestselling Author of 30+ Books, including 'Stony the Road' & 'The Black Church'
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Amanda Knox

  • Exoneree & Criminal Justice Reform Advocate; Host of 'Labrynths' Podcast; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Waiting to Be Heard' & 'Free'
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Amanda Gorman

  • First-Ever U.S.A. Youth Poet Laureate; #1 NYT Bestselling Author: 'Change Signs' & more
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Dr. Marcia Chatelain

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of 'Franchise', Professor of History & African American Studies, and Creator of the #FergusonSyllabus
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Hasan Piker

  • Political Commentator, Journalist, Gamer and Twitch Streamer, Podcaster, and Activist
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Taylor Cassidy

  • Viral Content Creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
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Gina Belafonte

  • Activist; Creator of Women's March; Producer: 'Sing Your Song,' 'A Survivor's Guide To Prison,' and 'The March'
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Michael B. Jordan

  • Critically-Acclaimed Actor, Director, and Producer; Founder of Outlier Society Productions, Philanthropist, Activist, and Advocate for Justice and Inclusion
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Alexis McGill Johnson

  • President and CEO of Planned Parenthood, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Perception Institute, and Champion for Social and Racial Justice
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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

  • Renowned Wildlife Ecologist, Conservationist, and Host of NBC's 'Wild Kingdom'
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Candace Parker

  • 3x WNBA Champion, MVP, and Olympic Gold Medalist; Sports Broadcaster, Podcaster, Wife, and Mother
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Janelle Monáe

  • Musician & Actor; Founder, Wondaland Pictures & Wondaland Records; NYT Bestselling Author, 'The Memory Librarian'
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James Blake

  • Legendary Tennis Player, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist
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Afua Hirsch

  • Award-Winning Writer, Broadcaster and Film Maker on Issues of Race and Equality
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Isha Sesay

  • Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Entrepreneur, Author, and the First Female CEO of OkayMedia
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Masai Ujiri

  • First African Team President in Pro Sports; Vice-Chairman & President, Toronto Raptors; Founder, Giants of Africa
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Abby Phillip

  • CNN Anchor of 'NewsNight with Abby Phillip'
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Lisa Ling

  • Emmy Award-Winning CBS Contributor; Executive Producer & Host, CNN's 'This is Life with Lisa Ling' & Max's 'Take Out'
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Michael Smith

  • Sports Journalist, Co-Host of Peacock's 'Brother From Another', and Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Inflection Point Entertainment
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Hasan Minhaj

  • Peabody Award-Winning Comedian, Creator and Host of 'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj'
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Joy-Ann Reid

  • MSNBC Political Analyst; Podcast Host: 'Reid This, Reid That' & 'What to Reid'; NYT Bestselling Author of 'The Man Who Sold America' & More
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Angie Thomas

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Hate U Give,' 'Concrete Rose', and more
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Sue Bird

  • WNBA All-Time Assists Leader, 4x WNBA Champion, 5x Olympic Gold Medalist, 2x NCAA Champion, 13x WNBA All-Star
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Shaina Taub

  • Two-Time Tony Award-Winning Composer
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Margaret Cho

  • Comedian, Musician, Advocate, Entrepreneur, and Artist
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Meek Mill

  • Grammy Award-Nominated Recording Artist, Entrepreneur, Criminal Justice Reform Advocate and Co-Chair of REFORM Alliance
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Brandon Kyle Goodman

  • Writer and Actor, Netflix's 'Big Mouth' and 'Human Resources', Podcaster and Host, "Tell Me Something Messy", "RE!CAP", Author, "You Gotta Be You", "Messy Mondays" on Substack, Advocate for Mental Health Awareness, Relationship Health, Identity, and Sexual Wellness
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Jemar Tisby

  • Historian of Race & Religion; Founder, The Witness, Inc; NYT Bestselling Author, 'How to Fight Racism' & 'The Color of Compromise'
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LaTosha Brown

  • Contributor to MSNBC, NYT, & More; Co-Founder, Black Voters Matter; Principle: TruthSpeaks Consulting, Inc.
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Tracee Ellis Ross

  • Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress and Producer (Girlfriends, Black-ish, & more); CEO/Founder of PATTERN Beauty
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Austin Channing Brown

  • Cultural Commentator; NYT Bestselling Author of 'I'm Still Here' on Black Dignity
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Gloria Steinem

  • Iconic Visionary of the Women's Movement; Co-Founder, National Women’s Political Caucus; Co-Founder, Ms. Magazine
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Sunny Hostin

  • 5x Emmy Award-Winning Co-Host of ABC’s “The View,” and  NYT  Best-Selling Author
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Liza Donnelly

  • Award-Winning Cartoonist for The New Yorker and Author/Editor of 18 Books
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Nolan Smith

  • Assistant Coach, University of Memphis; Fmr. Associate Head Coach, Duke University Men's Basketball; Member of the Teamworks Basketball Leadership Committee; Cancer Patient Advocate
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Jason Flom

  • Advocate Against Wrongful Convictions, Founder of Lava Media, Podcaster, and Former Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Records
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Naomi Osaka

  • Tennis Champion, Olympian, Entrepreneur, and Activist
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Richard Lapchick

  • Sportswriter; President, The Institute for Sport & Social Justice; Director, Institute for Diversity & Ethics in Sport
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Yaba Blay

  • Viral Civil Rights Campaigner: 'Locs of Love,' '#PrettyPeriod,' '#ProfessionalBlackGirl'; Inspiration & Consulting Producer for CNN's 'Who is Black in America?'; Author: 'One Drop'
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Jarrett Harper

  • Criminal Justice and Foster Care Reform Advocate, and Inspiring Voice for Forgiveness and Hope
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Mike Muse

  • Music Executive, Politics and Pop Culture Expert, and Tech Founder
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Symone Sanders Townsend

  • Host & Anchor, MSNBC's 'The Weekend'; Author, Political Strategist, Former Senior Advisor for Vice President Kamala Harris
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Andrew Young

  • Civil Rights Activist, Former Ambassador to the UN, Congressman, Mayor of Atlanta, and Author of 'An Easy Burden'
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Caroline Randall Williams

  • Host, Disney+'s 'Hungry for Answers'; Author: 'Soul Food Love,' 'The Diary of B.B. Bright, Possible Prince,' & More
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Chrissy Teigen

  • Television Personality, NYT #1 Bestselling Author, Founder of Cravings Food & Lifestyle Brand
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Clarence Page

  • Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, and Member of the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board

Rabia Chaudry

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 'Adnan's Story', Acclaimed Attorney, and Host of 'Undisclosed' Podcast

James Brown

  • Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster and CBS News Special Correspondent, Ordained Minister, and Author

Brandon Wolf

  • Gun Safety and LGBTQ Civil Rights Activist, Press Secretary for Equality Florida, and Author

Justin Dillon

  • Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Author; CEO & Founder, FRDM

Jaime Harrison

  • Former Chair of the Democratic National Committee

Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah

  • The "Crown Act" Champion, Racial and Gender Equity Czar, Social Impact Strategist & Global Leadership Guru

Daryl Davis

  • Musician, Author, Internationally Acclaimed Conflict Navigator, Compelling Unifier, and Klan Whisperer

Chad Sanders

  • Creator, Screenwriter, Author, and Entrepreneur

Cliff Albright

  • Co-Founder and Executive Director, Black Voters Matter Fund

Amy Ziering

  • Oscar-nominated & Two-Time Emmy-winning Investigative Filmmaker, Activist, and Changemaker

Hill Harper

  • Award-Winning Actor

Sara Sidner

  • Award-Winning Investigative Journalist, CNN Senior Correspondent and Host of 'The Big Picture'

Edgar Villanueva

  • Award-Winning Author, Activist, and Expert on the Intersection of Race, Power, and Wealth

Van Jones

  • Political Contributor for CNN, 3X NYT Bestselling Author, Social Entrepreneur & President of Dream Corps

Bryan Terrell Clark

  • Famed Actor, Singer, and Songwriter

Tina Tchen

  • EVP and Chief Strategy and Policy Officer for the Obama Foundation, Former President & CEO of Time's Up

Tru Pettigrew

  • Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the Minnesota Timberwolves

Bakari Sellers

  • CNN Political Analyst & Former Representative from South Carolina

Jessica Jackley

  • Entrepreneur, Investor, & Educator, Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the Marshall School of Business at USC

Kenny "The Jet" Smith

  • NBA World Champion, Sports Analyst & Commentator, Author of 'Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me'

Elliot Williams

  • CNN Legal Analyst, Former Senior Justice Department Leader, and Federal Prosecutor

Rachel Cargle

  • Public Academic, Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropic Innovator and Founder of The Loveland Foundation

Steven Donziger

  • Renowned Human Rights Attorney and Environmental Advocate who Led the Team that Won $9.5B Against Chevron