Every woman dreams of having a mentor like Cathie Black—someone who is both intelligent and amusing. At a period when women didn't sell, she was a pioneer in the advertising sales industry, served as president and publisher of the budding USA Today and in her present role as president of Hearst Magazines, convinced Oprah to start a magazine. For the third year... read full bio
Author and photographer Jill Krementz. She has written 31 books, primarily in the fields of photography and children's literature. She made her living off of it as a photojournalist. She was the New York Herald-Tribune photographer. She created the cover image for The New York Times magazine with her color photograph of the March on the Pentagon. She documented the Vietnam... read full bio
Born on January 1, 1971, Shannon Watts is a well-known American gun violence prevention activist who has devoted her life to the struggle against gun violence in the country. She is most recognized for founding Moms Demand Action, the biggest grassroots organization in the country dedicated to stopping gun violence. Her work in this area have brought her widespread acclaim... read full bio
The Minimalists are Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. The duo help people around the world live more meaningful lives with less through their podcast, documentary, website, and books. The duo have been featured in outlets such as TIME, ABC, CBS, Fox, BBC, Forbes, Boston Globe, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and NPR. Minimalists don’t just focus on less,... read full bio
Scott Harrison, has had a life path that can only be characterized as transforming. Harrison had a wealthy and egotistical existence as a club promoter before committing himself to humanitarian work. He got a deep insight about the meaninglessness of his existence and the necessity to have a constructive impact on the world, though, during a wild vacation to Uruguay. Harrison... read full bio
Through her activism and her scholarship over the last decades, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in our nation’s quest for social justice. Her work as an educator – both at the university level and in the larger public sphere – has always emphasized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial, and gender equality. Professor Davis’ teaching... read full bio
Travon Free is a writer, director, producer, comedian, and five-time Emmy Award winner. Two Distant Strangers, Travon's debut short film, was written and co-directed and took home the Oscar for Best Live Action Short. Most recently, Travon co-directed the HBO documentary BS HIGH, which was co-produced by Adam McKay and Michael Strahan and focused on the Bishop Sycamore High School... read full bio
After publishing a collection of short stories, Adora started giving writing workshops at neighborhood schools. She later started speaking out at education conferences in favor of student voice. She gave a TED talk titled "What Adults Can Learn from Kids." The speech has been translated into more than 40 languages and has amassed over 5 million views on TED.com alone.... read full bio
Dr. Bjorn Lomborg researches the smartest ways to improve the environment and the world. He is an academic and the author of the best-selling The Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It. He challenges mainstream concerns about the environment and points out that we need to focus attention on the smartest solutions first. Lomborg is the director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center... read full bio
Marlo Thomas found fame starring in That Girl" and became a feminist icon of '60s sitcom TV. She is a new millennium woman who gracefully juggles political activism, Hollywood, and a robust family and social life. Thomas starred in the sitcom "That Girl. The show defined an era with its portrayal of independent, free-spirited Ann Marie, a daughter of the... read full bio
Monumentalizing Nine Women Who Changed Modern America - In Karenna Gores first book, Lighting the Way: Nine Women Who Changed Modern America, Karenna Gore Schiff profiles nine courageous, train-blazing women who put themselves on the line to combat racism, cruelty to children, pollution, disease, bigotry, povery, and to challenge the limits put on women as public leaders. Filled with riveting... read full bio
Alicia Silverstone started her career in the entertainment business at a young age and is best known for her memorable performance in the movie Clueless. Her modeling career quickly gained traction, landing her roles in a number of commercials and even an episode of The Wonder Years. At the age of 15, Silverstone had a stunning turn of circumstances that allowed... read full bio
One of the most creative designers and visionary architects in the field of sustainable development, William McDonough shows organizations how green corporate innovations help the environment and the bottom line. William McDonough is a world-renowned architect and designer and winner of three U.S. presidential awards. He designed and built the first solar-heated house in Ireland in 1977.He is the co-founder... read full bio
Critically acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright continually pushes the boundaries of his craft with inspiring and celebrated performances in an illustrious career that has spanned the worlds of theatre, film and television. Wright is best known for his roles in the HBO miniseries Angels in America, Basquiat, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, HBOs Boardwalk Empire, HBOs Westworld, and The Hunger... read full bio
Joan Lunden is regarded as a multifaceted and accomplished individual who has made outstanding contributions to journalism, writing, advocacy, and public debate. She has established herself as an accomplished journalist, best-selling author, captivating moderator, and ardent supporter of health and wellbeing over the course of a career spanning decades. When Lunden assumed control of "Good Morning America," a renowned morning news... read full bio
A well-known advocate for families, women and children and an active proponent of healthy living and healthy lives. Her work has focused on issues such as mental health, children's health, education, homelessness and physical fitness. Her health focus has encompassed a variety of issues, including mental illness, AIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, lead poisoning, and youth physical fitness. She has... read full bio
Tatyana Ali is a Broadway-trained actress, singer, producer, activist, graduate of Harvard University, and a fierce advocate for youth and education. During the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, she traveled to college campuses across the United States speaking to young people about the importance of voting. She has been a spokesperson for the Millennium Momentum Foundation and is actively involved... read full bio
James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, a non-profit organization that produces his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard on more than 3,000 radio facilities in North America and in nine languages in approximately 2300 facilities in over 93 other countries. He was for 14 years an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University... read full bio
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs is the name of the hugely acclaimed cabaret show Alan premiered at New York's legendary Cafe Carlyle. He has since toured the show extensively throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. He returned with the show to NYC and made his sold out, solo debut at Carnegie Hall, and released a live album of... read full bio
Bernard Kouchner is a world renowned humanitarian. Until November 2010, Kouchner was the French minister of foreign and European Affairs. He has played an important role in Euopean politics for several decades. His history as a minister in charge of both health and humanitarian actions have aided in Kouchner's push for a better future. Kouchner is well... read full bio
