Social Issues
Domestic Violence
Award-Winning Actress & Activist
Rarely do we encounter an actress with such a remarkable range of talents and scope of emotion than that of Najimy. Seen in over 20 films such as Sister Act and The Wedding Planner, she is an AIDS... |
Legendary MLB Manager
Ranked in the MLB's top five for managerial wins, speaker Joe Torre led the Yankees to three World Series titles. Respected for his tenacity, he shares what it takes to win. |
Actress & Women's Rights Activist
Actress, model, and speaker Gabrielle Union is one of America's top young stars, appearing in Bring It On and Ugly Betty. She also advocates for women's rights. |
Cambodian Human Rights Activist
Sold into sexual slavery as young girl, Mam has dedicated her life to finding a way to stop this horrific practice. Her past has fueled her passion and all her efforts to help young children and women who have become... |
Grammy-Winning Singer
Described as the "star next door" for her extraordinary talents and "tell it like it is" candor, Country music icon Naomi Judd provides an authentic voice to communicate complicated issues that touch upon subjects... |
Abuse Survivor & Author
After getting involved with a drug dealer and being sentenced for 24.5 years in prison for a non-violent crime, Kemba Smith was granted clemency by President Clinton. She is the author of Poster Child: The Kemba... |
Filmmaker of Bully
The writer and producer of Bully, a documentary film charting "a year in the life" of America's bullying crisis, Cynthia Lowen explores the roots and ramifications of bullying on... |
Journalist & Author
After her sister was murdered at the hands of her boyfriend, Janine Latus set out to write If I Am Missing or Dead, a journey of discovery as she traces the roots of her sister's victimization. |
Domestic Violence Activist, Actor & Best-Selling Author
Born in Cuba, Rivers came to the US at the age of two, endured horrific child abuse and witnessed domestic violence at the hands of his father, which he chronicles in his New York Times bestseller, A... |
Playwright & Novelist
Speaker Pearl Cleage probes issues of race, sex, and love in her literary works. She authored popular books such as 2011's Just Want to Testify. |
Film & Music Producer
The executive producer of the Oscar-nominated Precious, speaker Lisa Cortes has worked with Russell Simmons at Def Jam Records and is former CEO of Rush Artist Management. |
Mental Health / Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate
Sister to the late Nicole Brown Simpson, Tanya Brown has dedicated her life to advocating domestic violence prevention. She candidly shares her experience and offers an inspiring message of hope. |
Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of Judge Hatchett
Nationally recognized as an expert on juvenile & social issues, Judge Glenda Hatchett garnered national appeal for her award-winning show, Judge Hatchett. She is the author of Dare to Take Charge.... |
Inspirational Educator & Survivor
A decade ago, Brenda Combs was a homeless crack addict and criminal. Today, she's turned her life around and motivates others with her story of perseverance and rediscovery. |
Criminal Lawyer & Best-Selling Crime Novelist
An accomplished public speaker and best-selling crime novelist, Fairstein’s writing is influenced by her experiences as a former prosecutor. An expert on crimes of violence against women and children, her work draws... |
Psychiatrist, Media Consultant & Author
A veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Poussaint is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School who is renowned as an expert and educated crusader for the African American family within our multicultural... |
Domestic Abuse Prevention Advocate & Best-Selling Author
Melissa G. Moore is the daughter of Keith Hunter Jesperson, a man infamously known as the "Happy Face Serial Killer," and the author of Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer's Daughter. As a... |
Political Activist / Writer
As a talented political activist, poet, journalist, essayist, hip-hop historian, public speaker, and entrepreneur, Powell is widely considered one of America's most important voices in these early years of the 21st... |
Inner-City Youth & Education Advocate
Profiled on 60 Minutes & featured in the documentary Waiting for Superman, Geoffrey Canada is President & CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, an agency that works to better the future of inner-city... |
The People's Court Judge
Judge Milian joined The People's Court in January 2001, with more than 19 years of legal experience on the bench, becoming the first female judge to preside over The People's Court. She spent five years... |
