KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Palestinian-American Actress, Writer & Comedian; Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate

Former International Model; Activist & UNICEF Ambassador; Known for Wearing a Hijab; Somalian Refugee

Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education Member

Former US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights; Founder, CEO of Sara Minkara LLC & Empowerment Through Integration

Civil Rights Activist, Co-Founder of MPOWER Change, Women’s March Leader

Syrian-American Muslim Storytelling Activist & Poet

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

Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate

Emmy Award Winning Actor, Rapper & Activist

Award-Winning Author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide" and "Facing The Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation"; Professor of Counseling Psychology & Associate Dean for DEI

Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Exiled Iranian Activist & Judge; Involved in Woman, Life, Freedom Movement; Human Rights Advocate

Counter-Extremism Activist

Co-founder of American Islamic Congress, Interfaith Leader, Women's Rights Advocate

Leading Activist & Best-Selling Author

Motivational Speaker & Trainer on Professional Development, Workplace Wellness, Mental Health Awareness, Leadership, Improving Education, Youth Development & Family Enrichment; College & University Speaker, known as “Mr. I’m Possible”

Racial Equity Strategist, Founder of Concept Creative Group & TEDx Speaker

Actor, Writer & Director, Best Known for "Sort Of"

DEI Truth Teller, HR Change Maker, Builder of Inclusive Cultures & Startup Enthusiast; Author of "Let Them See You"

Social Justice Advocate, Community Organizer & TED Speaker; Former Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer at the ACLU

Technology & Diversity Marketer; Mentor; Storyteller; Inclusion & Culture Practitioner