Refugees Speakers

Author of "America Made Me A Black Man," Winner of the NPR Best Book of 2022

Geopolitical Analyst, Investigative Journalist, War Reporter, Author & International Humanitarian

Inspirator, Motivator, Change Agent, Educator, Philanthropist, Doctor of Medicine & Visionary Award Finalist for PCMA

Olympic Swimmer, Syrian Refugee & Humanitarian; Author of the Memoir “Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian - My Story of Rescue, Hope and Triumph”

Yemeni Journalist & Human Rights Activist; First Arab Woman to Win Nobel Peace Prize

Julia E. Sweig is the Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin American studies and director of Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Global Human Rights Advocate, Founder of the Global Soap Project & Former CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Actress, Author, and Philanthropist

Co-Founder & Executive Director of Na'amal; Facilitates Remote Work Opportunities for Vulnerable Populations

Actress, Comedian, Refugee Advocate & Founder of "Can't Do Nothing"

Developmental Coach, Bestselling Author & Award-Winning Entrepreneur

Founder & Executive Director of Climate Refugees; Member, Expert Network at World Economic Forum; Humanitarian & Human Rights Refugee Advocate

Refugee & Immigrants Rights Attorney

Actor & Goodwill Ambassador to UN Refugees Agency

Former Policy Director for Michelle Obama, President & CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

National Geographic Explorer, Cultural Educator & Peace Activist

Human Rights Defender & Racial Equity Strategist; Founder, Necessary Interruptions LLC & Vice President, Surge

Actress, Philanthropist

Author of "Someday You Will Understand: My Father's Private World War II," Speaker, Artist

Former Head of the Rwanda Parliament, Author & Lecturer