Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) describes a broad range of policies, programs, and mindsets that aim to promote better representation and equal opportunities for all people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, race, religion, socioeconomic status, or physical and mental abilities. Whether it’s within their community, workplace, or on a legislative level, these inspiring diversity speakers are fighting for social justice and equal economic and political progress by elevating the voices of minority groups within society. The passionate DEI speakers in this list are LGBTQ+ rights, disability inclusion, and gender equality advocates, anti-racism speakers, D&I training experts, and BIPOC speakers in a wide variety of industries.
Chief Diversity Officer at Workday; Consultant and Advisor at RISEQUITY
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Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry; CEO and Founder of Block Party
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Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights
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CEO & Founder of Diversability, Social Impact Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Disability Advocate & 3x TEDx Speaker
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Change Enthusiasm, Mindset & Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader
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Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate
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Equity Advocate
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Democratic Politician; Former Mayor of Salt Lake City; LGBTQ Equality & Female Leadership Advocate
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CEO of JP Enterprises, Designer of the Diversity, Inclusion & Bias (DIBs) Assessment Model
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Founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting; Anti-Racism and Diversity and Inclusion Educator and Consultant
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Entrepreneur & Diversity and Inclusion Expert; Co-Founder and CEO of Awaken
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HR + Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor, Educator, Coach
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President & Founder of the Bass Institute for Diversity & Inclusion; President of the American Bar Association (2017-2018)
Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"
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Attorney, Author & LGBTQ Rights Activist; Motivational Disability Speaker; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition
Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"
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CEO & Chief Happiness Officer at Delivering Happiness
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Latina Tech Venture Capitalist; Co-Founder & General Partner at The Community Fund; Advocate for Diversity in Tech
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Writer, Diversity Consultant & Feminist
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UN Advisor on AI, CEO of AI for the People & Fellow at Stanford
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The US Army's First Openly Trans Soldier
TEDx Speaker, Author, Founder of Culture Links, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, English Language Development Specialist, Film Producer & Ally for Social Justice
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South African Lawyer, Diversity Advocate, Model, Actress & Writer
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Co-Founder & CEO of Project Include, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate, Former Interim CEO of Reddit
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Educator & Founder of LiberatED; Social & Emotional Learning Advocate
CNN & ESPN Columnist; Celebrated Voice on Sports, Race & Gay Rights
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Co-President at Community Change; Proud Latina, Organizer, Social Activist
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Founder & CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting; Leading Diversity and Inclusion Expert and Author
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President at Nextions LLC & Expert in Workplace Leadership and Inclusion
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Founder & CEO of Empowerment Through Integration
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Trilingual Poet, Musician, Motivational Speaker, Diversity Consultant, CNN Contributor & Positive Rapper
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Founding Partner at Kapor Capital; Partner at Kapor Center for Social Impact
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Founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC; Diversity & Inclusion Expert
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Actor, Director & Producer
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Founder & CEO of Change Catalyst; Thought Leader on Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
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President of Democracy in Color & Founder of She the People
Transgender Activist, Actor & TED Resident
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Actress Best Known for "Glee;" Special Needs Advocate
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Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces, Coach, Speaker & Author
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Actress, Youth Advocate & Voting Activist
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Hawaiian Transgender Teacher & Community Leader
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Senior Partner, Korn Ferry Leadership & Talent Consulting; Bestselling Author, The Inclusion Paradox; Leading Expert on Diversity and Workforce Issues
Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education
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Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs
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Motivational Leadership Speaker, Author & Healthcare Expert
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Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics & Information Analytics PhD Program Director at University of Colorado Boulder
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Founder & CEO of ReadySet; Co-Founder of Project Include & Expert on Diversity in the Workplace
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Transgender Model, Activist & Artist
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Award-Winning Playwright, Author, Producer & Lifestyle Coach
Motivational Speaker on DEI, Workplace Wellness, Leadership & Improving Education; Youth Empowerment, Family Enhancement, Anti-Bullying & Social Justice Activist; Known as "Mr. I'm Possible"
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Founder and CEO of Fly Sci Enterprise; Former Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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International Education Consultant, Specializing in Inclusion, Diversity, Team Collaboration, Innovation & Education Technology
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Sr. Client Strategist at the NeuroLeadership Institute; Inclusion Advocate, Speechwriter & TED Speaker
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Diversity & Belonging Expert, Startup Advisor
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Activist, Educator, Writer & MSNBC Contributor
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Retired Police Officer & Inspiration for "BlacKkKlansman"
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Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100
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Entrepreneur, Growth Catalyst, Founder & CEO of Ms.Tech
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner at Google Ventures
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Transgender Model, Activist, Broadcaster & British Vogue Contributing Editor
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Professor at NYU School of Law & Author; Director of the Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Race, Gender & Human Rights Activist; Daughter of Desmond Tutu
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TV Personality, Global Motivational Speaker, Business & Career Executive Coach, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer
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Disability Speaker & Inclusion Advocate, CEO and Founder of C Talent
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CEO & Founder of Diversity Talks, Social Entrepreneur & Innovator
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Psychologist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
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Software Developer & Consultant at Slalom; Advocate for Diversity in Tech & Business
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CEO at Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center and Youth Development Expert; Leadership & Diversity Trainer
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Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"
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Scientist Turned Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Entrepreneur
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist; Expert in Leadership Development and Growth Mindset to Drive Corporate Cultural Change; Emerging Leader Coach
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert, Leadership Coach, Nationally Recognized Speaker and Strategist
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism Executive Expert
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DEI Strategist, Training Facilitator & Racial Equity Coach
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Expert, Keynote Speaker & Consultant
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Founder of Diversity Woman Media; Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Expert; Author & Publisher
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Executive Director of Open Style Lab; Expert on Disability and Design
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Diversity & Inclusion Speaker; Spokesperson for Perkins School for the Blind
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Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash & Autism Advocate
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Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer & Disability Inclusion Advocate
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Anti-Racist Essayist, Author & Educator
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Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms
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Disability Specialist & Activist; Founder of the Asian Disability Network
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Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist & Actor; Best Known For "CSI: NY" & "The Good Doctor"
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist and Consultant; Trans Rights Activist
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Senior Vice President of Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
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Executive Director at Seeding Justice; Racial and Social Justice Activist
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Diversity Equity Inclusion Strategist & Founder of Global IDEA
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Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences
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Racial Equity Strategist, Founder of Concept Creative Group & TEDx Speaker
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