Glenda Hatchett was appointment as Chief Presiding Judge of the Fulton County, Georgia Juvenile Court, becoming Georgia’s first African-American Chief Presiding Judge of a state court and the department head of one of the largest juvenile court systems in the country. Glenda Hatchett is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and has been recognized as a distinguished alumni and awarded... read full bio
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Dubbed ""the face and voice of the new civil rights"" by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kenji Yoshino presents a new paradigm for civil rights, articulating the victories and limitations of the movement, while pointing a way forward. Yoshino's landmark book, Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, fuses legal manifesto with autobiography, and marks a move from more traditional pleas for... read full bio
Michele Landsberg is known in Canada for being a very involved social justice activist. She is also an author, journalist, speaker, and feminist. In 1962, her journalism career began by writing for The Globe and Mail. The in 1971, she became a staff writer and editor for the Chatelaine magazine. At the magazine, she was writing regular columns about womens... read full bio
Dean Hamer first rose to prominence as the scientist who found the gay gene," a discovery that revolutionized our understanding of human sexuality and dispelled the myth that sexual orientation is a lifestyle choice. His many appearances on TV to discuss that research led him to an interest in documentary filmmaking, and together with his husband Joe Wilson he founded... read full bio
Television legend Hugh Downs co-anchored 20/20 from its inception in 1978 until his retirement in 1999. The amiable reporter is no stranger to covering stories on medicine, science, family, adventure, aging in America, space, and the arts. He has won numerous Emmy awards, and has been recognized extensively for his work. Among his other awards are the American Psychiatric Assocation's... read full bio
Elaine Brown is an American activist, writer, singer, and former Black Panther Party chairman. She is a founder of Mothers Advocating Juvenile Justice. Brown joined the Black Panther Party studying revolutionary literature; she helped the Party set up its first Free Breakfast for Children program, as well as the Partys initial Free Busing to Prisons Program and Free Legal Aid... read full bio
A cool, classic beauty, with an exuberant flair for the dramatic, Virginia Madsen is one of Hollywoods most versatile and unique actresses. Virginia received amazing reviews for her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated performance in Alexander Paynes newest film, Sideways. Her latest role is of producer and narrator of I Know a Woman Like That, written and directed by... read full bio
Best known for her role as Andrea Zuckerman in the hit television show Beverly Hills 90210, Gabrielle Carteris has now devoted her time and passion into advocating for youth education, fighting prejudice and promoting anti-substance abuse groups. Her concern reflects itself in the work she chooses to do in front of the cameras and activities she pursues off the set.... read full bio
Expert in the field of decision-making and choice is Sheena S. Iyengar. Her book The Art of Choosing was named #3 on Amazon.com's Best Business and Investing Books and won the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award. Her work is frequently referenced in prominent novels like Aziz Ansari's Modern Romance and Malcolm Gladwell's Blink, as... read full bio
Ricki Lake has managed to successfully reinvent herself at every stage of her career, always connecting with her audience through her talent and endearing spirit. Ricki's film debut as Tracy Turnblad, the zaftig heroine of the original John Waters' film Hairspray positioned her as an entertainer to watch and earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress. She also... read full bio
Gale Sayers is a former college and professional football player, who was a running back in the National Football League for seven seasons during the 1960s and early 1970s. He played college football for the University of Kansas, and was twice recognized as an All-American. He was a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, and played his entire pro career... read full bio
Actress Robin Givens is model, activist, and television and film actress. After her personal experiences with domestic abuse, she also authored the Grace Will Lead Me Home, a vivid and intelligent memoir chronicling her tumultuous marriage to Mike Tyson and her path to salvation through religion and family. Givens reveals the difficulties and horrors of an abusive relationship in her... read full bio
Glynn Washington is a fascinating storyteller, radio broadcaster, and public media personality who has made an unmistakable imprint on the podcasting and broadcasting worlds. Washington has received considerable appreciation for his work on the critically acclaimed radio show and podcast "Snap Judgment." He has a distinct voice and a gift for generating fascinating storylines. Washington was born and reared in Detroit,... read full bio
Within 18 months of her arrival in New York, Ms. Feldshuh starred in the play Yentl. Some of her other New York credits include the title roles in the Roundabout Theatre's She Stoops to Conquer and Mistress of the Inn, BAM's Three Sisters with Rosemary Harris and Ellen Burstyn, the long-running hit The Vagina Monologues, and roles on Broadway in... read full bio
In 1997, Jody Williams became the tenth woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Williams served as the founding coordinator of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) until February 1998. Williams oversaw ICBL's growth to more than 1,300 organizations in 95 countries working to eliminate antipersonnel landmines. In an unprecedented cooperative effort with governments, UN bodies, and the International... read full bio
Gray's first appearance on television was in 1967 as a dancer in the variety series, Malibu U. After moving to Hollywood, she soon had her first starring role on the mini-series Evening In Byzantium, in 1978. Following good notices, in 1978 Gray was put on a seven year contract at Universal Studios, which led directly to her taking the role... read full bio
Director/Producer/Writer of Two Weeks - (From an interview) Two Weeks would have been a different film if you hadn't lost your mother Steve Stockman: I think it's... yeah, there's a lot of stuff that goes on when a family goes through something like this that is surprisingly common to all families but we don't know about it. In today's society... read full bio
Heidi Fleiss is an American columnist and television personality regularly featured in the 1990s in American media. She is often referred to as the Hollywood Madam. At the age of 22 Heidi Fleiss began managing a prostitution ring under Madam Alex after meeting the famous Madam 90210 in 1987. Heidi Fleiss eventually parted with Alex and began her own prostitute... read full bio
Ira Byock, MD is Director of Palliative Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire and a Professor at Dartmouth Medical School. He has been involved in hospice and palliative care since 1978. At that time he helped found a hospice home care program for the indigent population served by the university hospital and county clinics of Fresno, California.... read full bio
