Intercultural & Diversity
Diversity, Inclusion & Intersectionality:
Author & Chief HR Officer, Globoforce
Pemberton’s story is about defying the odds—overcoming abuse and neglect as an orphan in foster care to become a corporate executive, enlightened diversity leader, visionary youth advocate and acclaimed speaker.
Emmy-Winning Journalist
Maria Hinojosa is a trailblazer in news and investigative journalism and anchors NPR's Peabody-Winning Latino USA. Her reporting focuses on the changing cultural and political landscape in America and abroad
Author, AIDS & LGBT Rights Activist
Cleve Jones’s career as an activist began in the 70s when he befriended Harvey Milk. Since then, he founded the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and is an activist for AIDS awareness, treatment and education.
Author, Essayist & Adventurer
Dr. Rich Benjamin sharply observes modern society and politics. He is the author of Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America, selected as an Editor’s Choice by Booklist and The American Library Association (2009).
Civil & Women's Rights Activist
Speaker Kim Crenshaw coined the term "intersectionality" and had her work cited in the drafting of the South African constitution.
ABC News Veteran & Host, What Would You Do?
John Quiñones shares moving presentations that focus on his odds-defying journey, celebrate the power of education, champion the Latino American Dream and provide insights into human nature and ethical behavior.
NYT Best-Selling Author & Motivational Leader
Acclaimed author Wes Moore energizes audiences with his remarkable personal story of overcoming adversity through education, embracing personal responsibility and emerging as an inspirational leader.
Unconscious Bias & Diversity Expert
A seminal thought leader on addressing unconscious bias, best-selling author Howard Ross is one of the nation’s most influential diversity consultants and workplace experts, specializing in corporate culture change and leadership development.