The social justice speakers on this list come from diverse backgrounds and have made significant contributions in the fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion. These inspiring activists are fighting for meaningful change in some of today’s leading social issues, including racial injustice, climate change, LGBTQ+ and gender equality, prison reform, food insecurity, and more. The social justice professionals below are experts in conveying that message through personal accounts, powerful insights, and captivating stories. Find your perfect keynote speaker for social justice events today.
Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author
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Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America; First Latina Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame; Two-Time U.S. Presidential Award Recipient
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Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer
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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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Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Attorney, Author & LGBTQ Rights Activist; Motivational Disability Speaker; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition
Consumer Advocate, Author, TV Host & Environmental Activist
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Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist
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Acclaimed Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; Host of "E! Investigates;" Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside"
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Former WNBA Player, Co-Owner and VP of the Atlanta Dream; Non-Profit Founder & Black Lives Matter Activist
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Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation
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Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate
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Disability Justice Advocate, Attorney, Writer
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Scholar & Social Justice Advocate
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Award-Winning Racial Justice & Civil Rights Activist; Community Organizer
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Temple University Professor, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author
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CEO of REFORM Alliance, CNN host, Emmy Award-winning Producer & NY Times Best-Selling Author
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Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund and Our Place
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Scholar, Author, Professor, Civil Rights Historian & Director of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
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Founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting; Anti-Racism and Diversity and Inclusion Educator and Consultant
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Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party
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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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Award-Winning Journalist & Producer for CBS News
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One of the Central Park 5, Entrepreneur, Author, Trainer & Leader
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President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Former Senior Vice President for Social Justice at The New School
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Anti-Racism Activist, Educator, Feminist & LGBT Activist
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Civil Rights Attorney, Author & Media Influencer
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Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate
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Actress, Activist & Humanitarian
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Climate Displacement, Migration & Refugee Expert; Founder of Climate Refugees
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Attorney & Activist Dubbed "The People's Lawyer;" Founder of Merritt Law Firm
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Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory
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First Openly Gay Player In Major League Sports; Retired NBA Player; Equality Advocate
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Civil Rights Activist & Member of the "Little Rock Nine"
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Award-Winning Actress Known for "Black-ish," Youth Advocate & Voting Activist
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Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"
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Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100
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Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid
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Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Veteran Civil Rights Attorney; Represented Rosa Parks & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Community Organizer, Journalist, Political Activist, President & Founder of Know Thy Self Productions
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Anti-Racist Essayist, Author & Educator; Expert on White Privilege and Advocate for Belonging
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights
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Race Relations Expert, Clinical Psychologist & President Emerita of Spelman College
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Social Activist & Founder of the Me Too Movement
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Founder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective; Reproductive Justice Activist & Professor
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CEO of Sensory6.Ai; Former Head of Research & Design of Alexa Devices at Amazon; Board Chair & Design Fellow at Design Corps; CEO of CognitiveExperience.Design Foundation
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Transgender Model, Activist, Broadcaster & British Vogue Contributing Editor
Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"
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Former President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Advocate for STEM Education for African Americans
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Educator, Counselor & Activist; Known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'
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Academy Award-Winning Writer, Producer, Actor & Director; Best Known for "BlacKkKlansman" & "Malcolm X"
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Civic Leader, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Former Senior Advisor to President Obama
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Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women
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Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
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Race, Gender & Human Rights Activist; Daughter of Desmond Tutu
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Hip-Hop Artist & Activist Focused on Social Inequality, Police Brutality and Systemic Racism
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Founder & CEO of Creative Reaction Lab
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Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"
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Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law
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Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, ACLU
Palestinian-American Actress, Writer, Comedian, Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate
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Founder of Justice for Migrant Women; Gender Equity & Workplace Sexual Violence Expert
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Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism
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Award-Winning Author, Producer, Director & CEO of Social Impact Firm Inspire Justice
Academy Award-Winning Actress & United Nations Goodwill Ambassador on Human Trafficking
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Psychologist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
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Chief Advocacy Officer of RAICES & DREAMer
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Co-Founder & CEO of Embrace Innovations
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President of Color Of Change, Civil Rights Leader & Nonprofit Executive
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Executive Director at Seeding Justice; Racial & Social Justice Activist
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Writer, Cultural Critic, Columnist at Slate, Co-Host of "Mom & Dad Are Fighting" Podcast
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Anti-Racist Educator, Author of "This Book is Anti-Racist"
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Transgender Rights Activist; Executive Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute; Co-Founder of the Global Black Lives Matter Network
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Social Justice Scholar & Author of "Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools"
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Alphonse Fletcher University Professor; Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University
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Antisemitism Activist
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Performing Artist, Writer, Educator & Community Worker
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Community Activist & Speaker
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Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Speaker; Ethics and Political Values Expert; Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the University of Texas at Austin
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Founder of the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy; Works to Dismantle Structural Racism Exacerbated by Climate Change
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Professor of History, Race & Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School; Author of "The Condemnation of Blackness"
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Former Member of the Afghan Parliament; International Advocate for Women's Rights
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Co-Founder of Black Votes Matter & The Black Voters Matter Fund; Professional Moderator & Facilitator; Principal Owner of TruthSpeaks Consulting LLC
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Civil Rights Activist, Global Humanitarian & Political Leader
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Activist, Olympian & WNBA Champion
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Director of the Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies and Center for Biotechnology & Global Health Policy at University of California Irvine; Founder of the Institute for Global Child Advocacy
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Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"
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Executive Director of AAPI Equity Alliance & Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate
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Renowned Women's Rights Attorney; Subject of Netflix Documentary "Seeing Allred"
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, TEDx Speaker, Educator, Author
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Co-President of Community Change; Proud Latina, Organizer & Social Activist
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Social Entrepreneur, Branding Expert & Founder of PERIOD
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Literacy Advocate & Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice
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Education Speaker, Founder of Mindvalley, New York Times Bestselling Author & Activist
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Co-Executive Director of The Highlander Research & Education Center; Activist
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Human Rights Advocate, Strategist, Writer & Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Movement
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One of the Central Park 5, American Criminal Rights Activist & Businessman
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Actress, Model & Activist; UN Women Goodwill Ambassador; Co-Founder of the HeForShe Campaign
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Professional Consultant in Re-entry, Gang Rehabilitation & Intervention, Global Homeboy Network Ambassador at Homeboy Industries
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Founding Director of the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate & Social Impact
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Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York U.S. Department of Justice; Legal Analyst for CNN
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