Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Gloria Steinem

Feminist Writer, Activist & Organizer; Co-Founder of New York Magazine & Ms. Magazine

Joseph Stiglitz

American Economist, Professor at Columbia University & Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 2001

Jessica Williams

Actress, Comedian, Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show" & Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

Tory Burch

Designer & CEO of Tory Burch; Founder of The Tory Burch Foundation

The Awards issue: Tory Burch

Ben Vereen

Tony Award-Winning Entertainer

Jacqueline Novogratz

Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund

Kathy Najimy

Award-Winning Actress & Activist

Dr. Cornel West

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Maria Menounos

CEO & Co-founder of AfterBuzz TV; Former E! News Co-Anchor; Best-selling Author, Journalist & Type-1 Diabetic

Chris Hughes

Senior Fellow, Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy; Co-founder of Facebook & Former Editor-in-Chief at The New Republic

Kevin Powell

Writer, Humanitarian, President of BK Nation

Malaak Compton

Activist & Philanthropist

Jay Manuel

Former Judge on "America's Next Top Model", Host of Canada's "America's Next Top Model"

Jason Silva

Emmy-nominated TV Personality; Futurist; Host of National Geographic Channel’s “Brain Games”

Debra Messing

Emmy Award-Winning Actress & Global Ambassador for PSI/Youth AIDS

Clay Shirky

Expert on New Technology & Social Media, & How They Shape Culture; Professor & Distinguished Writer in Residence, NYU

Deborah Norville

Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist; Anchor of "Inside Edition" & Best-Selling Author

Hugh Evans

Humanitarian; Founder & CEO of Global Poverty Project

Buddy Valastro

Host of "The Cake Boss" & "The Next Great Baker"