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Civil Rights Speakers

Inspiring Civil Rights Speakers Advocating for Social Justice

Civil rights movements are not only a thing of the past. The 21st century presents both old and new challenges that disproportionately affect marginalized communities, and it's important to acknowledge civil rights history and the contemporary issues we face today. Gender equality, LGBTQ+ issues, voting rights, poverty, access to healthcare, unequal employment opportunities, and racial injustice continues to have a growing impact on activism and politics. The activists, politicians, celebrities, scholars, and authors in this category are passionate civil rights speakers who fight tirelessly for justice, education, and awareness.

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Sydney Freeland
(1 rating)

Award-Winning LGBTQ Navajo Filmmaker & Emmy-Nominated Director

Nikki Giovanni
(18 ratings)

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

Dolores Huerta
(18 ratings)

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

Christine Michel Carter
(1 rating)

Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms

Erin Gruwell
(6 ratings)

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

Joia Crear-Perry

Doctor, Advocate & Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative

Simu Liu
(2 ratings)

Chinese-Canadian Actor & Writer; Best Known for His Role in Shang-Chi

Leo Terrell

Renowned Civil Rights Attorney, Author of "Your Rights at the Work Place: The Things Your Boss Won’t Tell You"

Hunter Schafer
(1 rating)

Transgender Actress, Model & Activist Known for HBO's "Euphoria"

Michelle MiJung Kim
(2 ratings)

Author of "The Wake Up" & CEO of Awaken

Chella Man
(2 ratings)

Transgender Model, Activist & Artist

Noramay Cadena
(1 rating)

Managing Partner of Supply Change Capital & Founding Board Member of Latinx VC; Authority on Robotics & Agricultural Technology

Huda Essa

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, TEDx Speaker, Educator, Author

Tommie Smith
(3 ratings)

World Record Breaking Gold Medal Olympian & Civil Rights Icon Famous for Black Power Salute at the Olympics

Fania Davis
(2 ratings)

Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Rain Dove

Gender Non-Conforming Model & Activist

Maya Wiley
(2 ratings)

President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Former Senior Vice President for Social Justice at The New School

Linda Sarsour
(6 ratings)

Award-Winning Racial Justice & Civil Rights Activist; Community Organizer

Raquel Willis

Transgender & Gender-Nonconforming Activist; Executive Editor of "Out" & Former National Organizer for Transgender Law Center

Ijeoma Oluo
(8 ratings)

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