JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION - JEDI TOPICS

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - JEDI

At The Harry Walker Agency, our speakers recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as a major pillar of any organization. They passionately tackle diversity speaking topics such as microaggressions, stereotypes, systemic racism and many other important issues, in a way that is understandable for all audience types.

Diversity and inclusion speakers are an essential part of many events, as they have the power to make a real impact on your audience and the world. Our diverse lineup of individuals—in ethnicity, religion, orientation, and gender—ensure that you can access the unique perspectives that will resonate most with your audience.

If you’re looking to further narrow your search for diversity speakers, i.e. celebrity diversity speakers, you can do so by selecting the navigation bar above. If you need assistance choosing the right talent for your occasion, please contact us!

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Austin Channing Brown

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

  • Former CEO and Chairman of Xerox, Groundbreaking CEO, and STEM Advocate
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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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Beanie Feldstein

  • Acclaimed Actress on TV, Film, and Broadway
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Rami Malek

  • Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-Winning Actor
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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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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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Matt James

  • First Black Male Lead on ABC's 'The Bachelor'; Food Insecurity Activist; Crypto Founder, Encrypted Energy
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Linsey Davis

  • Host & Radio Correspondent, ‘World News Tonight Sunday’ & ‘ABC News Live Prime’
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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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Tika Sumpter

  • Actor; Lifestyle Entrepreneur: Sugaberry; Podcaster: 'The Suga' on Celebrating Motherhood & Sisterhood
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Quiara Alegría Hudes

  • Pulitzer & Tony-Winning Musical Playwright; Author of 'In the Heights'
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Jarrett Harper

  • Criminal Justice and Foster Care Reform Advocate, and Inspiring Voice for Forgiveness and Hope
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Lee Sung Jin

  • Emmy Award-Nominated Writer, Director, Producer, and Creator of Netflix's 'BEEF'
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Phil Hanley

  • Stand-Up Comedian, Writer, and Actor Using Dyslexia & ADHD to Creative Advantage
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Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire

  • Assistant Professor, Harvard School of Public Health; Fmr. Scientist Lead at the NIH; Lead Scientist in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Development
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Kristi Yamaguchi

  • Olympic, U.S., & World Hall of Fame Figure Skater; Founder: Always Dream Foundation; Advocate for Early Childhood Literacy
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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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Ramy Youssef

  • Award-Winning Comedian, Actor, Producer, Director, and Creator of the Golden Globe and Peabody Award-Winning TV Series 'Ramy'
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Anna Malaika Tubbs

  • NYT Bestselling Author, 'The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation'
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Naomi Osaka

  • Tennis Champion, Olympian, Entrepreneur, and Activist
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Charli Turner Thorne

  • Legendary Basketball Coach and Winningest Coach in ASU History
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Ilene Chaiken

  • Emmy Award-Winning Producer, Creator of 'The L Word', Founder of Little Chicken Productions, and Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion
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Eugene Lee Yang

  • Viral Digital Content Creator, Member of Buzzfeed's 'The Try Guys', and New York Times Bestselling Co-Author of 'The Hidden Power of F*cking Up'
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Alan Yang

  • Emmy-winning Writer and Executive Producer, Advocate for Asian American and Immigrant Communities
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Julia Boorstin

  • CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and Author of 'When Women Lead'
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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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Mike Muse

  • Music Executive, Politics and Pop Culture Expert, and Tech Founder
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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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Tracee Ellis Ross

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

  • Food Network Chef & Host, Entrepreneur & Podcast Host
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Chrissy Teigen

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

  • Member of the United Kingdom House of Lords; Executive: Versaca Investments; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Edge of Chaos'
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Kwame Onwuachi

  • James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Restauranteur and Author of 'Notes from a Young Black Chef'
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Simon Doonan

  • Author, Cultural Commentator, and TV Personality
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Nate Berkus

  • Award-Winning Interior Designer, Entrepreneur, & Media Personality
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Margaret Cho

  • Comedian, Musician, Advocate, Entrepreneur, and Artist
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Dean Obeidallah

  • Lawyer; Comedian; Radio Host: 'The Dean Obeidallah Show'
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Joanne Lipman

  • Yale University Lecturer; CNBC Contributor; Fmr. EIC of USA Today & WSJ; #1 NYT Bestselling Author of 'That's What She Said' & 'Next!'
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Sekou Kaalund

  • U.S. Bank EVP, Leader Behind Advancing Black Pathways, and Expert on Strategic Leadership and Sustainable Impact
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LaTosha Brown

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

  • Creator, Writer, Director, Producer, and Author of 'Read This for Inspiration'
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Riz Ahmed

  • Award-Winning Actor & Musician; Activist; Author: 'The Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion'
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Alanis Morissette

  • Singer-Songwriter, Actor, and Activist
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Ezra Frech

  • Gold Medal Winning (2024) Paralympic Track & Field Athlete; Co-Founder of Nonprofit Angel City Sports
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Vivian Tu

  • Wall Street Trader-Turned-Expert Financial Literacy Educator; NYT Bestselling Author; Founder & CEO of Your Rich BFF
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Dylan Alcott

  • Paralympian, Disability Advocate, Philanthropist, & Former Australian of the Year
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Kelsey Plum

  • WNBA Player for the Las Vegas Aces, 2022 & 2023 WNBA Champion, and All Star Game MVP
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Vic Blends

  • World's Most Famous Barber with 20M Followers, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Vic Blends Academy
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Dr. Lisa Damour

  • Clinical Psychologist; NYT & CBS Contributor; Podcast Host: 'Ask Lisa'; NYT Bestselling Author: 'The Emotional Lives of Teenagers'
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Mohsin Hamid

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 'Exit West', 'The Last White Man', & More; Leading Global Thinker
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

  • Women's Rights Advocate, Co-Founder of Archewell, Host of 'Archetypes' Podcast, and Author of NYT Bestselling Children's Book 'The Bench'
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Jason Y. Lee

  • Founder & CEO of Jubilee Media
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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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Emma Grede

  • Co-Founder: SKIMS, Good American, Good American; Featured Guest on Dragon's Den & Shark Tank
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Chad Easterling

  • Co-Founder and CEO of Obsidianworks, A Culture-Powered Marketing Agency
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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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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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Anne Sweeney

  • Mother and Neurodiverse & Disability Inclusion Advocate, Current Board of Directors at Netflix, LEGO, and More
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Shaina Taub

  • Two-Time Tony Award-Winning Composer
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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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Abby Phillip

  • CNN Anchor of 'NewsNight with Abby Phillip' &'Inside Politics Sunday'
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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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Amanda Gorman

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

  • Award-Winning Writer, Broadcaster and Film Maker on Issues of Race and Equality
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Eric Nam

  • Korean American Pop Superstar; Mental Health & Antiviolence Advocate
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Janelle Monáe

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

  • Legendary Tennis Player, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist
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Isha Sesay

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

  • 13 Year NFL Veteran, Founder and CEO of House of Athlete, Host of the I AM Athlete Podcast, and Mental Health Advocate
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Candace Parker

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

  • Activist; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Untamed' & more; Podcast Host; 'We Can Do Hard Things'
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Abby Wambach

  • World Champion Soccer Player; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Wolfpack' on Teamwork/Leadership
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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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Enuma Okoro

  • Nigerian-American Author & Lecturer, Columnist, 'Financial Times'
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Jay Caspian Kang

  • Author of TIME & NPR "Best Books of the Year" 'The Loneliest Americans', Emmy Award-Nominated Correspondent, and Podcaster
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Punkie Johnson

  • Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Cast Member on 'Saturday Night Live'
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Hasan Piker

  • Political Commentator, Journalist, Gamer and Twitch Streamer, Podcaster, and Activist
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Merryl Tengesdal

  • 1st & Only USAF U2 Pilot; STEM Equity Advocate; Author of 'Shatter the Sky,' a Motivational Memoir
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Taylor Cassidy

  • Viral Content Creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
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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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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

  • Gold Medal Olympic Track & Field Athlete, Entrepreneur, NCAA and World Record Holder, and Gatorade's "Athlete of the Year"
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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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Linda Yvette Chávez

  • Critically Acclaimed Screenwriter, Director, and Producer Known for 'Gentefied', One of Glamour's 'Top Latinas Changing the Game'
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Lindsay Gottlieb

  • Groundbreaking Basketball Coach, Head Coach for USC Trojans Women's Basketball Team
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Thai Randolph

  • Co-Founder of Sugaberry, Former CEO of HARTBEAT, Award-Winning Marketer, and Business Leader
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Kahlil Greene

  • NYT Featured Social Media Influencer, "The Gen-Z Historian," and Advocate for Racial Justice
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Victoria Eady Butler

  • Award-Winning Master Blender of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
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Joel Bervell

  • Award-Winning Science Communicator; Doctor; 2024 TED Fellow
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Antonia Hylton

  • Correspondent: NBC News & MSNBC; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Madness'
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Randy Rainbow

  • 4x Emmy & Grammy-Nominated Comedian & Entertainer and NYT & WSJ Bestselling Author of 'Playing With Myself'
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Ginni Rometty

  • Former Chairman, President, and CEO of IBM, Co-Chair at OneTen, and author of 'Good Power'
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Bobby Berk

  • Interior Design Expert, Author, and Emmy-Nominated TV Host of Netflix's 'Queer Eye'
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Qian Julie Wang

  • Civil Rights Litigator; Advocate for Marginalized Communities; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Beautiful Country'
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John Legend

  • First African-American Male EGOT Winner; Entrepreneur: Get Lifted Film Co; Philanthropist
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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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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

  • Renowned Wildlife Ecologist, Conservationist, and Host of NBC's 'Wild Kingdom'
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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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Lily Cole

  • Environmental Activist, Award-Winning Filmmaker, and Author of 'Who Cares Wins'
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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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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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Jemele Hill

  • Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Co-Founder of Lodge Freeway Media, Contributing Writer for The Atlantic
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Scott Budnick

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

  • CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective
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Suzanne Malveaux

  • Award-Winning Journalist, CEO and President of Malveaux Global Media
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Questlove

  • Musical Director, 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'; Acclaimed Drummer, Record Producer, DJ, and Filmmaker
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Emmy Rossum

  • Acclaimed Actress, Producer, & Director
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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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Robin Thede

  • Comedian, Writer, Producer, Actor, and Emmy-Nominated Creator of 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'
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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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Paola Ramos

  • Journalist, Former Deputy Director of Hispanic Media for Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign, and Author of 'Finding Latin-X' and 'Defectors'
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Michael 'Killer Mike' Render

  • Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Advocate
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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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Elizabeth Nyamayaro

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

  • Trailblazing Screenwriter and TV Producer of 'Girlfriends, 'The Game', & More
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Raymond Braun

  • Acclaimed Media Personality, Journalist, Social Influencer, and Entrepreneur
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Eugene Daniels

  • President, White House Correspondents Association; Sr. Contributor MSNBC's 'Morning Joe'
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Jenna Wortham

  • NYT Culture Columnist; Co-Host of 'Still Processing' Podcast; Editor of 'Black Futures'
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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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Jeannie Mai

  • Documentarian; Host, 'The Real' & Co-Host, ABC's 'Holey Moley'; Podcast Host: 'Listen Hunnay'
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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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Stephanie Schriock

  • Organizational Leader, Political Strategist, Author, Former President of Emily's List
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Val Demings

  • Former U.S. Representative (D-FL, 2017-2023) and First Female Police Chief for Orlando
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Tenoch Huerta

  • Actor, Author, Film Producer, and Star of Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
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Judit Polgár

  • Chess Grandmaster & Best Female Chess Player of All Time
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Amanda Montell

  • NYT Bestselling Author: 'The Age of Magical Overthinking,' & more; Award-Winning Podcast Host of 'Sound Wisdom'
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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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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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Judy Murray OBE

  • Tennis Coach, Mother of 2 World No. 1 Tennis Players, and Global Ambassador of Women's Sport
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Abigail Wen

  • AI Expert, NYT Bestselling Author, Filmmaker, & Woman-in-Tech Leader
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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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Ayọ Tometi

  • Civil Rights Leader; Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter
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Judge Victoria Pratt

  • Internationally Recognized Criminal Justice Reformer, Municipal Court Chief Judge, and Author
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Mauro Porcini

  • PepsiCo's First Ever Chief Design Officer, Host of 'In Your Shoes with Mauro Porcini' Podcast, & Author of 'The Human Side of Innovation'
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Christine Simmons

  • Fmr. COO of the Academy of Motion Picture (First Woman & Black Person in the Role); Fmr. President & COO of WMBA LA Sparks
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Allyson Felix

  • Olympic Gold Medalist in Track & Field; Founder of Lifestyle Brand Saysh; Leader in Workplace Equity for Moms
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Rori Harmon

  • Award-Winning Texas Longhorn Women's Basketball Point Guard, Gatorade Player of the Year, and AP All-American Honorable Mention
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Kim Scott

  • Expert on Leadership & Culture; NYT & WSJ Bestselling Author, 'Radical Candor' & 'Radical Respect'
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Jeff Davis

  • Showrunner, Writer, and Director for the 17-Season CBS Series 'Criminal Minds' and MTV's 'Teen Wolf'
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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson

  • 1st Black Woman Vogue Cover Stylist; Vogue Global Fashion Editor at Large
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Eddie Ndopu

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

  • Award-Winning Investigative Journalist, Producer, and Documentarian
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Selma Blair

  • Acclaimed Actress: 'Legally Blonde,' 'Cruel Intentions,' & 'Hellboy,' Disability Advocate
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Jane Coaston

  • On-Air Commentator, CNN; Contributing Opinion Writer, NYT; Podcast Host: 'What a Day'
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Ronan Farrow

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Reporter; Fmr. State Department Diplomat; #1 NYT Bestselling Author: 'Catch & Kill

Jason Collins

  • Former NBA Player

Bushra Amiwala

  • Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States

Brandon Farbstein

  • Keynote Speaker, Author & Activist, Global Advocate for Diversity and People with Disabilities

Carl Nassib

  • 7yr NFL Veteran & Fmr. Captain of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Tech Founder; LGBTQ+ Activist

Kelly Yang

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of children’s and adult literature, Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature, Social Entrepreneur & Educator

Elliot Williams

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

Betty Liu

  • Former Executive Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange & Award-Winning Journalist

Steven Donziger

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

Rachel Cargle

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

Lisa Wardell

  • Chairman and Former CEO of Adtalem Global Education, and Advocate for Diversity, Inclusion, and Access to Education

Deborah Rosado Shaw

  • Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Author. and Fortune 50 Trusted Advisor

Kenny "The Jet" Smith

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

Dr. Darien Sutton

  • ABC News Medical Correspondent, Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician

Jessica Malaty Rivera

  • Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Science Communicator

Marra B. Gad

  • Award-Winning Author of 'The Color of Love: A Story of a Mixed-Race Jewish Girl', and Advocate for Mental Health, Racial Equity, and Adopted Children and Families

Leah McSweeney

  • Streetwear Pioneer, Female Entrepreneur, Cultural Provocateur, Author, and Star on 'The Real Housewives of New York'

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson

  • Founder, CEO, and General Partner/VC at BrainTrust and Author of 'The Beauty of Success'

Heather E. McGowan

  • Future of Work Keynote Speaker, Innovation Thought Leader, Bestselling Author of 'The Adaptation Advantage' and 'The Empathy Advantage'

Attica Locke

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 'Blackwater Rising' and More, Screenwriter, and Executive Producer of Netflix Blockbuster 'From Scratch'

Katica Roy

  • CEO and Founder of Pipeline, Award-Winning Gender Economist, Programmer and Data Scientist

Wendy Belzberg, Anne Sweeney & Tara Cunningham

Eric Kuhn

  • Tony-Winning Producer, Social Media Virtuoso, Media Innovator, and Entrepreneur

Tru Pettigrew

  • Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the Minnesota Timberwolves

Sara Sidner

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

Chad Sanders

  • Creator, Screenwriter, Author, and Entrepreneur

Bryan Terrell Clark

Cliff Albright

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

Amy Ziering

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

Wendy Belzberg

  • Mother and Neurodiverse and Disability Inclusion Advocate, Journalist, and Founder and Investor in Future Centered Care

Seema Hingorani

  • Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Lauren Simmons

  • Youngest-Ever Full Time Trader for the New York Stock Exchange, Podcast Host, Women and Youth Personal Finance Expert, and Author

Dr. Sian Proctor

  • Astronaut - First Woman Commercial Spaceship Pilot, Space Poet - First Artist Selected to be Astronaut, U.S. Department of State Science Envoy for Space - Space Policy and Leadership, College Professor - STEM Workforce Development Specialist

Brandon P. Fleming

  • Renowned Author, Entrepreneur, and International Speaker

Kaitlin Curtice

  • Award-Winning Author, Poet, Storyteller, and Inter-Faith Advocate

Tiffany Shlain

  • Founder of The Webby Awards, Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Best-Selling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist

Edgar Villanueva

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

Vernice Armour

  • America's First African-American Female Combat Pilot; Former Marine & Cop; Author 'Zero To Breakthrough'

Mike Jackson

  • Emmy® and Tony® Award-Winning Film, Theater, and Television Producer

Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah

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

Doug Jones

  • First Democrat to win a Senate seat in Alabama in 25 years; Celebrated Civil Rights Prosecutor

Folake Olowofoyeku

  • Actress and Musician

Michael R. Jackson

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright of Hit Broadway Musical, 'A Strange Loop'

Leah Keith

  • TV/Movie Writer & Producer; Founder and CEO, Li'l Girl Productions

Justin Dillon

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

TJ Adeshola

  • Former VP of Global Partnerships for Twitter and World-Renowned Media Executive

Chris Bashinelli

  • National Geographic Explorer & TV Host, United Nations Moderator, Actor from The Sopranos (HBO), Expert on Human Connection & Happiness in Business

Brandon Wolf

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

Susie Wolff

  • Former F1 Test Driver Turned Business Investor and Founder of Dare to Be Different

James Brown

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

Tara Cunningham

  • Leading American Neurodiversity and Disability Inclusion Employment Specialist, Award-Winning Disability Advocate, and Founder of Beyond-Impact

Merline Saintil

  • Co-founder of Black Women on Boards; Lead Director of Rocket Lab; Fortune 500 Board Director

Tamika Tremaglio

  • Managing Director of Secretariat, Former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, Former CEO and Chairman of the Board at Think 450