Ada Limon

American Poet Laureate; National Book Award Finalist

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Aisha Fukushima

Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism

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Alexandra Elle

Author & Wellness Consultant

Alok Vaid-Menon

Gender Non-Conforming Writer, Performance Artist, LGBTQ Rights Activist

Amanda Seales

Poet, Spoken Word Artist & Media Personality Known for HBO's "Insecure;" Anti-Smoking Activist

Andrea Gibson

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Anne Carson

Award-Winning Canadian Poet, Essayist and Professor, MacArthur Fellowship Award Winner, Lannan Literary Award Winner

Ari Honarvar

Founder of Rumi with a View & Author of "A Girl Called Rumi"

Azure Antoinette

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Barbara De Angelis

Renowned Relationship and Personal Development Expert

Benjamin Lerner

Novelist, Poet, Critic & Distinguished Professor of English at Brooklyn College

Bertice Berry

Sociologist, Author and Educator

Brandon Leake

Award-Winning Spoken Word Poet & Artistic Educator

Brittney Grimes

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Catherine Crier

Acclaimed Author, Former Judge, Award-Winning Journalist & Television Broadcaster

Charity Blackwell

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Practitioner, Spoken Word Artist & Host/Emcee

Cherríe L. Moraga

Award-Winning Playwright, Poet, and Essayist

Cheryl Richardson

Personal Transformation Expert & Bestselling Author of "Life Makeovers"

Chuck Palahniuk

Novelist & Freelance Journalist, Known for "Choke" and "Fight Club"