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Philosopher Thomas Pogge wants to ensure medications get to those who need it most. He has published on a wide range of subjects such as global justice and human rights.

Social Entrepreneur, Writer, Advisor to Leading Brands, Co-founder of Imperative & Author

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

Professor; Science Historian; Philosopher; Author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club"

Best-Selling Author Known for "Call Me by Your Name"; Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature

Co-Founder of Care4th LLC & Author of New York Times #1 Bestseller "Tribal Leadership"

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

Professor of English at UCLA, Literary Critic & Specialist in Medieval Literature

New York Times Best-Selling Author

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, Bestselling Author & Leadership Expert

Public Historian, Equity Advocate & Award-Winning Author Known for "Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells"

Transgender Poet Known for "feeld"

Founder of The Kitchen Press; Author & Activist

Author of "168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think" & "What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast"

Author & Creative Writing Professor; Best Known for "Tampa" & "Made for Love"

Author and Illustrator of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret"

Award-Winning Children's Author & Illustrator; Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities Advocate

Writer, Educator, Artist, Women and LGBT Advocate

Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs

Author, Award-Winning Foreign & War Correspondent; Visiting Fellow at Yale Law School & Executive Director The Reckoning Project