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Today's Leading Voices in Philanthropy, Human Rights & Humanitarian Leadership

These humanitarian keynote speakers inspire global audiences with powerful personal stories and life-saving advocacy. From celebrity philanthropists to grassroots activists, humanitarian speakers are ideal for conferences, fundraisers, nonprofit events, and leadership summits focused on giving back and creating positive change. Drawing from their experience in disaster relief, human rights, and community leadership, their keynotes focus on helping others, driving social change, and building a better world through empathy and action.

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Jasmine Crowe-Houston
(9 ratings)

Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Environmental Advocate, Founder & CEO of Sustainable Waste Management Company Goodr

Erin Brockovich
(14 ratings)

Famous Environmental Activist; Consumer Advocate & Bestselling Author; Groundwater Contamination Expert & Victim Advocate

Angela Davis
(12 ratings)

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
(7 ratings)

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Hill Harper
(10 ratings)

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
(11 ratings)

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

Elizabeth Smart
(7 ratings)

Abduction Survivor, News Correspondent, Child Safety Activist & Bestselling Author of "My Story"

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
(1 rating)

Peruvian-American Explorer & Mountaineer; Founder and CEO of Courageous Girls; Author of "In the Shadow of the Mountain"

Jane Fonda

Actress, Feminist, Author, Political Activist, Former Fashion Model & Fitness Advocate

Jamie Metzl
(1 rating)

Leading Technology & Healthcare Futurist; Founder & Chair, OneShared.World

Shiza Shahid
(11 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund & Our Place

Dolores Huerta
(21 ratings)

Renowned American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist; 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

Kylar Broadus
(5 ratings)

Attorney & Author; LGBTQ, Trans & Diversity Rights Activist; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition

Alezandra Russell
(1 rating)

Latina Anti-Trafficking Expert & Human Rights Activist; Mother Teresa Award Winner

Adrian Grenier
(2 ratings)

Actor; Environmental Activist, UN Ambassador; Social Impact Entrepreneur & Founder of Lonely Whale Foundation

Goldie Hawn

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Bestselling Author & Founder of MindUP

Loretta Ross
(2 ratings)

"Calling In" Movement Maker; Pioneering Black Feminist & MacArthur “Genius” Fellow; Reproductive Justice Activist & Professor

Emma Watson

Actress, Model, Feminist & Activist; UN Women Goodwill Ambassador; Co-Founder of the HeForShe Campaign

Laura Ling
(8 ratings)

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; " Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home"

Jessica Cox
(6 ratings)

World's First Armless Pilot & First Armless Black-Belt in the American Taekwondo Association; Disability Rights Advocate