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Ambassador of Inspiration

Don McPherson

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Chris Herren

Former NBA Player & Speaker on Substance Abuse Disorder and Wellness

Elizabeth Smart

Abduction Survivor, News Correspondent & Child Safety Activist

Jackson Katz

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

Man Enough?: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and the Politics of Presidential Masculinity

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

PTSD - A Morning Meeting

Jalen Rose

Former ESPN Analyst & NBA Player

Antwone Fisher

Child Advocate, Bestselling Author, Screenwriter & Lecturer

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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Juan Williams

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Fox News Political Analyst, Co-Host of "The Five" & Award-Winning Columnist

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Dr. Ian Smith

Doctor, New York Times Bestselling Author, Medical Contributor & Host of "The Doctors"

Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist, Media Consultant & Author

Albert Mensah

Renowned Motivational Speaker & Author

Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ Review: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey

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

Jarmichael R. Harris, MS, LCAS

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

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Cultural Critic, Award-Winning Filmmaker & Executive Producer of "Surviving R.Kelly"

Rachael Denhollander

Lawyer & Advocate for Sexual Abuse Victims

How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?

Amanda Nguyen

Civil Rights Activist; 2019 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee; CEO & Founder of Rise

Amy Ziering

Producer & Documentary Filmmaker; Known for "The Invisible War" and "The Hunting Ground"

Loretta Ross

Founder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective; Reproductive Justice Activist & Professor

Malcolm London

Young Poet, Educator, Activist & TED Speaker Known For "High School Training Ground"

Dara Torres

12x Olympic Medalist, NYT Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur & Healthcare Reform Advocate