KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; NYT Bestselling Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Senior Advisor to Two Historic U.S. Presidential Candidates

Social Justice Leader, Movement Strategist & Activist

Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Attorney & Activist Dubbed "The People's Lawyer;" Founder of Merritt Law Firm

Social Justice Activist, Civil Rights Trial Attorney & Restorative Justice Practitioner; Founding Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Award-Winning Journalist, TV Host, Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue & Maternal Health Advocate

Civic Leader, New York Times Bestselling Author & Former Senior Advisor to President Obama; CEO of the Barack Obama Foundation

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the DNC; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Human Rights Advocate, Strategist, Writer & Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Movement

Civil & Human Rights Attorney, Bestselling Author, Scholar Activist

NYT Bestselling Author of "Hood Feminism", Diversity Consultant & Writer

Social Activist & Founder of the Me Too Movement

Civil Rights Activist, Feminist & Political Strategist

Award-Winning Author, Producer, Director & CEO of Social Impact Firm Inspire Justice

Former WNBA Player, Co-Owner & Vice President of the Atlanta Dream; Non-Profit Founder & Black Lives Matter 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