Middle Eastern Heritage Speakers

Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland

Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Columnist & Political Commentator

Journalist & Author, Women's Rights Activist

Broadcast Journalist, Television Personality, Author & Co-Anchor of "The Today Show"

Healthcare Futurist, Johns Hopkins Surgeon & Professor of Public Health

Professor of Modern Jewish & Holocaust Studies at Emory University

Host of the Dennis Prager Radio Show, Co-Founder of Prager University, NY Times Bestselling Author & Columnist

Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy

Global Diplomat, Peace Negotiator & Leadership Expert; Former Senate Majority Leader Who Enjoyed Bipartisan Respect

Iranian Poet, Journalist & Author

UN High-Level Commissioner on Health & Economic Growth; Global Sustainable Development Goal Advocate

Former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center; National Security Analyst for ABC News; Harvard Law School Lecturer

Author of "The First Muslim," a New Look at the Life of Muhammad

Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy & International Politics, Harvard Kennedy School

Digital Executive, Best-Selling Author & Columnist at The Guardian

Actor Known for his roles in "The West Wing" & "Scandal"

Chief Legal Affairs Anchor at ABC News & Founder of Abrams Media

Former Advisor on the Middle East & Author

Expert on Islam, Author

Award-Winning Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at NBC & Host of "Andrea Mitchell Reports"