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APB's Nicholas Kristof Interviews Hillary Clinton at 2017 Women in the World Summit

07 Apr 2017

New York Times’ columnist and APB speaker Nicholas Kristof conducted the first extensive interview with Hillary Clinton since the election in November. On April 6th in New York City, Kristof asked Clinton thought-provoking and honest questions regarding the election, the current White House administration, her future, and women’s issues at home and abroad.

APB Proudly Honors International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month

08 Mar 2017

Today on International Women’s Day and throughout Women’s History Month, we honor all women. The brave and bold, the leaders, innovators, mothers, daughters and sisters, the ones who speak up for those whose voices can’t be heard. Every day, many of these powerful women from different backgrounds enact change through compelling speeches made possible by APB.

APB Speaker Ron Suskind & Family Featured on 20/20

22 Nov 2016

On November 25th at 10pm ET, 20/20 on ABC will be broadcasting an hour-long special on APB speaker Ron Suskind and his family’s 20 year inspiring journey with their son Owen.

APB Speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

18 Nov 2016

Widely recognized for his legendary athletic career as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a six-time NBA champion, APB speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will soon add the Presidential Medal of Freedom to his impressive resume.

18 Oct 2016

APB speaker Steve Pemberton has uplifted many with his story of overcoming adversity against all odds and inspiring hope, determination and forgiveness. Following the success of his best-selling memoir, A Chance in the World, Pemberton recently announced the book’s film adaptation.

10 Oct 2016

Mental health is an important part of wellness. In the past, many people overlooked mental health and this led to high rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. During World Mental Health Day, take the next step in your communities’ wellness by learning from our mental health speakers. Mental health is often an invisible disease. It’s time to show those in our lives that they aren’t alone and voices of change are here to help.

20 Sep 2016

APB congratulates Jeffrey Tambor on a second Emmy win for his groundbreaking portrayal of transgender parent “Maura Pfefferman” in Amazon Prime's hit series, Transparent.

19 Sep 2016

APB speaker Jeffrey Tambor won an Emmy Award in the category of Lead Actor in a Comedy for his groundbreaking portrayal of “Maura Pfefferman” in the Amazon Prime hit series, Transparent. This is his second Emmy Award along with a Golden Globe win for the role and a Critics Choice Award for his incredible acting.

08 Sep 2016

After months of keeping it secret, the news is out: APB speaker Brad Meltzer and the team from his Lost History TV show have officially found the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero.

01 Sep 2016

APB speaker and New York Times best-selling author Wes Moore sits down with Oprah Winfrey for a thought-provoking conversation on SuperSoul Sunday. This program on OWN TV is meant to help viewers better understand themselves and the world around them. Hoping to instill clarity and open many eyes, Moore discusses the ideas of life discovery and purpose on his featured episode.