Erin Gruwell

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

The Freedom Writers Diary Teacher's Guide

Ed Begley Jr.

Environmental Activist & Emmy Award-Nominated Actor

Tania Israel

Award-Winning Author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide," Professor of Counseling Psychology & Associate Dean for DEI

Tom Voss

U.S. Army Combat Veteran, Mental Health & Holistic Healing Advocate; Featured in the Award-Winning Documentary "Almost Sunrise"

Jamilah Lemieux

Writer, Cultural Critic, Columnist at Slate, Co-Host of "Mom & Dad Are Fighting" Podcast

Kat Blaque

Transgender Rights Activist; Animator, Illustrator & Youtuber

Steven Lim

Co-Founder of Watcher Entertainment & Former BuzzFeed's "Worth It" Host

Steven Lim spotlights Asian American representation in media

Steven Van Cohen

Bestselling Author; Leadership Consultant; Workplace Wellness & Connectivity Expert; Co-Founder of LessLonely; Co-Author of Connectable

Mimi Donaldson

Speech Coach, Motivational Speaker & Author of "Pitch Perfect: Speak to Grow Your Business in Seven Simple Steps"

A.C. Green

3-Time NBA Champion, NBA Ironman, Author & Founder of the A.C. Green Youth Foundation

Nicole Jain

Education Policy Advisor, Children’s Book Author, Film Producer & Public Servant

Manjusha P. Kulkarni

Executive Director of AAPI Equity Alliance & Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate

2022 AAYLC Keynote Speaker Manjusha P. Kulkarni

Jeffrey Marsh

Nonbinary, Genderfluid Author of “How To Be You”

Bob Davies

Performance Coach, Author & Trainer

Lucy Westlake

Youngest American Woman to Climb Mt. Everest; WaterStep Ambassador & USC Track Athlete

Lucy Westlake Becomes Youngest American Woman To Climb Mount Everest

Rachel Balkovec

Minor League Baseball Manager; First Woman to Work as a Full-Time Manager of a Major League-Affiliated Team

Leah Thomas

Intersectional Environmentalist

Kati Morton

Mental Health Activist, Marriage & Family Therapist

Heidi Zuckerman

CEO and Director, Orange County Museum of Art & Host of "About Art" Podcast

Richie Crowley

Wellness Activist, Mental Health Advocate, Entrepreneur & Athletic Artist; Creative Projects Manager, RICKiRICKi