Poverty Speakers

Browse our motivational and inspirational keynote speakers on Poverty to engage, educate, and entertain your audience. These top-rated speakers and performers include industry experts, authors, and business leaders who can present their knowledge in a variety of different formats, such as a keynote speech, moderated conversation, Q&A, or a fireside chat. Contact us today to book a Poverty speaker for your next in-person, hybrid, or virtual event.

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Tiffany Haddish
(1 rating)

Emmy & Grammy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress & Dancer Known for "Bad Trip," "Black Mitzvah" & "The Afterparty"; Author, "The Last Black Unicorn"

Bushra Amiwala
(4 ratings)

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

Pedro Noguera

Educational Equity Proponent & Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

Jeff Hobbs
(1 rating)

New York Times Best-Selling Author of "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace"; Facilitator of Dialogues on Equity, Identity, and Social Justice in America

Shirley Franklin
(1 rating)

Executive Board Chair of Purpose Built Communities; Former Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia; Visiting Professor at The LBJ School

Majora Carter
(1 rating)

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant; TED Speaker; Author of "Reclaiming Your Community"

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
(3 ratings)

Indigenous Climate & Community Activist; Hip-Hop Artist; Author of "Imaginary Borders"

Barry Jenkins

Academy Awarding-Winning Writer, Director & Producer Known for "Moonlight"

Nicole Jackson

Mayor, Real Estate Agent, US Army Veteran & Motivational Speaker

Liz Ogbu

Nigerian-American Designer, Urbanist & Spatial Justice Activist; Founder of Studio O; Known for Impacting Marginalized Communities

Esera Tuaolo
(1 rating)

NFL Veteran & LGBTQ Role Model; Author of "Alone in the Trenches"

Mia Birdsong
(2 ratings)

Executive Director of Next River, Author of "How We Show Up" & Podcast Host of "More Than Enough"; Former Co-Director of Family Story & Vice President of the Family Independence Initiative

Kathryn Edin
(3 ratings)

Leading Poverty Researcher & William Church Osborn Professor of Sociology & Public Affairs at Princeton University; PI of the Fragile Families & Child Wellbeing Study

Shawn Harper
(6 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Successful Businessman & Life Coach

Charlie Dent
(1 rating)

Politician, Former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania & Political Commentator; Executive Director & Vice President of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program

Justin & Alexis Black
(2 ratings)

Co-Authors of "Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love"

James McBride

New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician & Screenwriter

Linda Alvarado
(7 ratings)

Community Leader; Education Advocate; CEO of Alvarado Construction & National Women's Hall of Famer; First Latino Owner of a Major League Baseball Team

Shaun Donovan

CEO & President of Enterprise Community Partners; Former HUD Secretary; Authority in Public Policy & Urban Development; Advocate for Affordable Housing

Soledad O'Brien
(2 ratings)

Award-Winning Journalist, Documentarian, News Anchor, Producer, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist; CEO of Starfish Media Group