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Oz Sanchez

Retired Special Forces Marine; 6x Paralympic Handcycling Medalist & Triathlete; Subject of the 2009 Documentary "Unbeaten"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Erin Gruwell

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Long Beach, CA, USA

Justin Simien

Writer, Director, Actor & Producer; Best Known for Directing the Award-Winning Film "Dear White People"

Justin Simien - 2023 Film Independent Forum

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hector Tobar

Pulitzer Prize Winner, Journalist & Best-Selling Author of "Deep Down Dark"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Danni Washington

Science Communicator, TV Host, Environmental Advocate

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Antwone Fisher

Child Advocate, Bestselling Author, Screenwriter & Lecturer

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Isiah Whitlock, Jr.

American actor

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Sylvia Acevedo

Engineer, Rocket Scientist & Technology Leader; Early Childhood Education Advocate; Corporate Director at Qualcomm; Former CEO of Girl Scouts USA

Sylvia Acevedo - STEM Advocate, Rocket Scientist, Hispanic Heritage Speaker

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Erin Brockovich

Famous Environmental Activist, TV Host, Consumer Advocate & Bestselling Author; Inspirational Empowerment Speaker on Triumph in the Face of Adversity

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Danny Trejo

Actor, Author, Activist & Restaurateur; Recovery & Intervention Counselor for Troubled Youth

Trejo's Cantina: Cocktails, Snacks & Amazing Non-Alcoholic Drinks from the Heart of Hol...

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Shiza Shahid

Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund and Our Place

Dinner at Our Place: Recipes for Gathering

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Sophia Amoruso

International Public Speaker, Founder & CEO of Nasty Gal, Author of "#GIRLBOSS"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Warsan Shire

Award-Winning Poet' Displacement & Belonging Advocate; Author of "Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Nate Parker

Actor, Director & Screenwriter Known for "The Great Debaters," "Red Tails" & "The Birth of a Nation"; Creator of the HBCU Storytellers Project & Founder of The Nate Parker Foundation

Nate Parker to Class of 2023

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Kal Penn

Actor, Writer, Producer & Former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Lisa Ling

Award-Winning Journalist & Producer for CBS News

Lisa Ling | Milken Institute Global Conference

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Van Jones

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

Van Jones | Milken Institute Global Conference

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Jodie Sweetin

Actress, Producer & Host Known for "Full House" & "Fuller House"; Author, "unSweetined"; Podcast Host, "Never Thought I'd Say This"; Human Rights Activist & Addiction Recovery Advocate

‘Full House’ Stars Jodie Sweetin And Andrea Barber Remember Bob Saget

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Diana Nyad

World Champion Swimmer & First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida; Author, Sports Journalist & Broadcaster; Co-Founder, BravaBody & EverWalk

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Karamo

Television Host, Mental Health Advocate & Culture Expert on Netflix's "Queer Eye"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Commencement Speakers Tag: Commencement Tag: Commencement Location: Beverly hills, ca, usa Sort: Fee low Distance: 100 miles

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Justin Simien

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Antwone Fisher

Isiah Whitlock, Jr.

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Sophia Amoruso

Warsan Shire

Nate Parker

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Oz Sanchez

Erin Gruwell

Hector Tobar

Danni Washington

Sylvia Acevedo

Danny Trejo

Shiza Shahid

Kal Penn

Lisa Ling

Van Jones

Jodie Sweetin

Diana Nyad

Karamo