Gangs Speakers

Emmy-Nominated Actor Known for "Mayans M.C." & "American Crime"; Advocate for Gang Rehabilitation

Radio Personality, Actor & Comedian; Addiction Recovery & Mental Health Advocate

Former Gang Member; Missouri’s 2021 Teacher of the Year & 2023 Elementary PE Teacher of the Year

Founder of Homeboy Industries, Author, Champion of Change

Expert on Attitude & Mindset; Creator of AOE: Attitude Over Everything; Cancer Suvivor

Senior Fellow, Council on Criminal Justice; Author of "Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence - and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets"; Former Senior Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School

Former L.A. Gang Member Turned Police Officer & Pro-Life Advocate

Social Worker, Author & Parkinson's Awareness Advocate

Ambassador of Hope, Expert in Gang & Prison Violence Intervention, Author

Student Advocate, Education Reformer & Principal

District Attorney, Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina & Author, "Crime and Community in Cape Fear"

Professional Consultant in Re-entry, Gang Rehabilitation & Intervention, Global Homeboy Network Ambassador at Homeboy Industries

Award-Winning Poet, Lecturer, Writer, Singer-Songwriter & Spoken Word Artist; LGBTQ+ Activist; Sexual & Domestic Assault Recovery Advocate

Empathy and Counter-Extremism Speaker; Author of "Breaking Hate" and "White American Youth"

Management & Organizational Leadership Authority; CEO & Lead Consultant of Enlightening Management Consultants

Award-Winning Resilience Educator, Social Psychologist & Teen Life Strategist; Author of "Love Is Greater Than Hate" and "Feeling Strong: The Student's Guide To Emotional Resilience"

Veteran Southern Hip-Hop Artist & Producer; Influential Rap Pioneer; Star of Love & Hip Hop: Miami

Rapper Known for "Norf Norf," "Black&Blue" & "ARE YOU WITH THAT?"; Actor Known for "Dope," "White Men Can't Jump" & "The Vince Staples Show"; Advocate for Youth Development

Former Mayor, City of Compton

Criminal Legal System Transformational Strategist