American actor, writer, and director Asia Kate Dillon is the first person to portray a non-binary character on television. Personally identifying as non-binary, Asia is well known for their role as white supremacist Brandy Epps on the hit Netflix show Orange is the New Black. They are also praised for their role in the Showtime series Billions, on which they... read full bio
Esera Tuaolo is an exceptional person who has achieved success both on and off the football field. Tuaolo's athletic accomplishments are noteworthy, including his excellent stint at Oregon State University and his time spent playing professionally for groups like the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars. But what has truly made him an example and an ally for the LGBT... read full bio
As a PhD student at Harvard University, Jennifer Brea had a lot on her plate. When she was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME or chronic fatigue syndrome), Brea was inspired to share her experience. With the help of Kickstarter, Brea began to produce a documentary film titled Unrest. The film also spurred Breas founding of #MEAction, a foundation supporting patients... read full bio
Rachael Denhollander is an American lawyer and former gymnast most known as being the first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexual assault. Denhollander has been honored for her bravery and courage and has been seen on Times list of the worlds 100 Most Influential People, the Integrity and Impact Award, and and also awarded with the Arthur Ashe... read full bio
A'Lelia Bundles is an African-American journalist and author who has worked as a producer and executive for ABC News. She grew up in Indianapolis and grew up in a family of business executives. Bundles had a passion for writing since a young child and became editor-in-chief for her junior highs newspaper, which had her receiving first place awards and honors... read full bio
Ashly Perez is a Cuban-Filipino-Korean-American writer, actress, director, and producer. Perez has gone viral with her YouTube videos and was the creator for the Buzzfeed Violet channel, which has over 3 million subscribers and over a billion views. Perez writes the videos and uses her own humor, which has gained a big audience and gained her a lot of popularity.... read full bio
Amani Al-Khatahbeh is an author and entrepreneur. She is most known for her founding of Muslim Girl, a platform acclaimed by Muslim women in the West. Khatahbeh created this outlet in order to give Muslim women a voice in Western media. Muslim Girl has released staple columns in Teen Vogue, Fortune, and the Huffington Post. In addition, Muslim Girl was... read full bio
Andrew Savitz is the current Principal Consultant at Sustainable Business Strategies. This specific business advises organizations on how to improve their sustainability. Inspired by Savitzs book, The Triple Bottom Line and his work as lead partner in PrincewaterhouseCoopers Sustainability Business Services practice, Sustainable Business Strategies provides expert advice to businesses in need. Amongst other factors, Savitz helps companies assess, develop,... read full bio
Chad Eastham is a speaker, author, and founder of Revolve Tour for Teen Girls. When Easham gives a presentation, its easy to see that the audience absorbs his every word. Sometimes called the young Dr. Drew, Easthams style is captivating. He has spoken to over one million teens and young adults, giving insight into different types of relationships. Eastham has... read full bio
Charles Schewe is a notable speaker on topics of aging in America, marketing, and strategic planning. In addition to his speaking engagements, Schewe is also a professor of marketing at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a principal at Lifestage Matrix Marketing. Schewe has advised companies like K-Mart, International Business Machines (IBM), and Procter & Gamble about concepts like... read full bio
Charlotte Ayanna grew up in foster care after her mother was deemed mentally unfit to care for her. At the age of seventeen, Charlotte was adopted into a foster home. Inspired by her past, Charlotte is a spokeswoman for foster children. Charlotte won Miss Teen USA and garnered national exposure, leading to her feature in television series like Weird Science... read full bio
Laila Ireland is an activist and American transgender veteran who served 12 years in the United States Army. Along with her husband Logan, Laila and Logan came out as transgender in the Emmy nominated short film, “Transgender, at War and in Love”. Lailia, assigned male at birth, now is a woman, and Logan, assigned female at birth, is now a... read full bio
Skyler Jay is a trans activist, best known for appearing on the hit reality television series, “Queer Eye”, which he was the first trans participant of. He was apart of the big makeovers given by the Fab Five and even had surgery throughout the episode he was in. Jay uses his outlet he has been given to spread awareness of... read full bio
Christine Brennan is a sports columnist, television analyst, and best-selling author. Her take on sports, including the Olympics, womens sports, and international sports, is world-renowned. Brennan is one of the most widely read female sports columnists in the United States, as her column is featured in USA Today. Brennan is also a commentator on television with ABC News and ESPN,... read full bio
Cameron Kasky is an American activist and advocate against gun violence. He is co-founder of the student-led Gun Violence Prevention advocacy group Never Again MSD. He helped lead this group after becoming a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Shortly after, he helped organize the March for Our Lives nationwide student protest. Kasky has previously... read full bio
LaToya Ruby Frazier is a mixed media artist and Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. With a focus on industrialism, environmental justice, social inequity, and history, Frazier utilizes video and photography to share her interpretations of the issues. Her work has been exhibited internationally at exhibitions including the Brooklyn Museum, Seattle Art Museum, Institute of... read full bio
Waneek Horn-Miller is an Olympic water polo athlete. She is from the Kahnawake Mohawk territory of Canada. During the Oka crisis in 1990, Horn-Miller was stabbed by a Canadian soldier. Due to this experience, Horn-Miller was inspired to live out her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete. She took part in the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000. Now, Horn-Miller... read full bio
Teju Cole is a groundbreaking artist. He has authored five books, including Every Day is for the Thief, which was named book of the year by the New York times and shortlisted for the PEN/Open Book Award. He has written various essays and novels, many of which have received critical awards and recognitions including the New York Public Library Young... read full bio
Sue Gardner is an advocate for technology and media accessibility. In a digital age, Gardner recognizes that all groups of people should have equal access to information. Gardner builds organizations giving people access to information via non-profits, grants, and policy organizations. Gardner is a special advisor to the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit Wikipedia operation. She has worked as a journalist,... read full bio
Shaun King is an articulate writer and speaker. He is a journalist for The Intercept and a Writer-In-Residence at Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project. King uses social media, reporting, and other means to work as an activist for justice. He is specifically focused on humane advocation for victims of brutality and discrimination. King participates in the Black Lives Matter... read full bio
