Poverty Speakers

Actress Known for her Role as Miranda Hobbes on HBO's "Sex and the City"; Former Candidate for Governor of New York

Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Former NFL Football Player, Successful Businessman & Life Coach

3-Time NBA Champion, NBA Ironman, Author & Founder of the A.C. Green Youth Foundation

Comedian, Actress, Dancer & Author

Writer & Director of the Academy Award-Winning "Moonlight"

Children's Rights Lawyer, Expert on Foster Care, NYT Best-Selling Author & Cancer Survivor

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

Professor of Education, Founder of the Center for the Transformation of Schools UCLA

Director of the Center for Research on Child Wellbeing; William Church Osborn Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University; PI, Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study

Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer & New York Times Best-Selling Author

Inspirational Speaker, Life Strategist & Author

Millennial Mastermind, Best-Selling Author & Activist

Real Estate Developer; Mayor; US Army Veteran

Designer, Social Innovator & Urbanist, Founder of Sutdio O

"Flying Phoenix" American Ninja Warrior

Attorney & Legal Analyst

Philosopher Thomas Pogge wants to ensure medications get to those who need it most. He has published on a wide range of subjects such as global justice and human rights.

President of Communication Across Barriers Inc. & Author of "See Poverty, Be The Difference"