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Chris Herren

Former NBA Player & Speaker on Substance Abuse Disorder and Wellness

Elizabeth Smart

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Jackson Katz

World-Leading Educator on Gender and Violence, Author & TEDx Speaker

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Dave Pelzer

Counselor, Comedian & Expert on Foster Care, Resilience, and Personal Growth; Bestselling Author of "A Child Called 'It'"

James Garbarino

Author, Psychologist, Expert on Violence & Children; Senior Faculty Fellow, Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University

Kelley Gunter

Best-Selling Author, Mental Health Advocate Addressing Trauma, Addiction & Eating Disorders

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Jalen Rose

Former ESPN Analyst & NBA Player

Claude Steele

Social Psychologist & Stereotype Expert

Antwone Fisher

Child Advocate, Bestselling Author, Screenwriter & Lecturer

Heath Phillips

US Navy Veteran, Sexual Assault Victim Advocate & Domestic Abuse Survivor

Allison Mahoney

Social Justice Lawyer; Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence Awareness Advocate; Storyteller, Writer, and Founder of the Estorie Agency

Brittany Piper

Sexual Assault Survivor, Educator & Wellness Coach

Mónica Ramírez

Founder of Justice for Migrant Women; Gender Equity & Workplace Sexual Violence Expert

Liz Dozier

Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Diane Rosenfeld

Law Professor & Founding Director of the Gender Violence Program at Harvard Law School; Featured in "The Hunting Ground" Documentary

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Lamman Rucker

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Mike Schlappi

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Coach Ken Carter

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Dr. Ian Smith

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Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist, Media Consultant & Author

Albert Mensah

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Nikki Giovanni

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Keith L. Brown

Motivational Speaker on DEI, Workplace Wellness, Leadership & Improving Education; Youth Empowerment, Family Enhancement, Anti-Bullying & Social Justice Activist; Known as "Mr. I'm Possible"

Keith L. Brown

Bertice Berry

Sociologist, Author and Educator

Derrick Ashong

Broadcaster, Musician & Social Entrepreneur

Uwem Ward

Domestic Abuse & Recovery Advocate; Expert on Coping with Trauma; Founder of ALL MADE WELL Recovery Programs and Coaching

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Jarmichael R. Harris, MS, LCAS

Founder & CEO of Engage Recovery, LLC; Director of Scholastic Recovery for the Addiction Professionals of North Carolina