Social, Community & Cultural Issues
Children & Family:
Award-Winning Actress & Best-Selling Author
Speaker Jamie Lee Curtis has demonstrated her versatility as an actress with roles in such films as Halloween. She is also the author of eight children's books.
Author, Producer & Activist
Tonya Lewis Lee is an accomplished author, producer, founder of a multi-media company and rights activist. Trained as a lawyer, she serves as Vice Chairman of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
"Maria" on Sesame Street & Author
Some will immediately recognize Manzano as the bilingual "Maria" on Sesame Street. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and Becoming Maria.
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.
Actress, Family Advocate & Health Activist
Award-winning actress Elisabeth Röhm rose to prominence for her appearance on Law and Order. She has also appeared in Academy Award nominated and acclaimed films like American Hustle (2013) and Joy (2015).
Inner-City Youth & Education Advocate
Profiled on 60 Minutes & in the documentary Waiting for Superman, Geoffrey Canada is the former President & CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone which works to better the futures of inner-city youths.
Academy Award-Winning Actress
One of Hollywood's most beloved actresses, Goldie Hawn is an Academy Award winner, producer, director, best-selling author, and children's advocate.
Bullying Expert & Leadership, Success Coach
Dr. Robyn Silverman has spent more than 15 years researching, writing and working in a variety of areas: leadership development, character education, body image, and developmental psychology, among others.