Inspirational

A Native American activist, Harvard-educated economist and author, Winona LaDuke has devoted her life to advocating for indigenous people’s rights and environmental justice. Combining economic and environmental approaches, she works to create a thriving and sustainable community for her own White Earth reservation and for  Indigenous populations across the country. LaDuke attended Harvard University and […]

Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, a beacon of compassion and humanitarianism, stands as a paragon of selfless service and unwavering dedication to humanity. With a heart that knows no bounds and a mind fueled by an unyielding resolve to make a difference, Dr. Sooliman has emerged as a global leader in humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts. […]

Valerie Red-Horse, of Cherokee heritage, graduated cum laude from UCLA’s Theater Arts Department and further studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. She began her entertainment career with extensive television and film work as a leading actress. Valerie turned to writing, developing and producing in 1993.  Her original screenplay, LOZEN, based on the life story […]

Kanya King is the founder and CEO of the MOBO Awards, an awards ceremony established to appreciate music from black backgrounds. Passionate to create a more diverse and inclusive world, Kanya has increased representation of the genres of reggae, jazz, hip hop, grime and rap and recognised people from black backgrounds across music, arts, media, culture […]

Sharing the story of her accelerated rise up the corporate ladder, from her start working as a hostess to leading some of the world’s best-known food brands, Kat Cole provides insight and perspective on what it takes to create and lead successful teams, drive innovation and growth, lead with heart and sustain excellence. Kat Cole […]

Dr. Lyla June Johnston (aka Lyla June) is an Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. Her messages focus on Indigenous rights, supporting youth, traditional land stewardship practices and healing intergenerational and intercultural trauma. Her multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences across the globe towards personal, collective and […]

Edward L Hennings is a successful award-winning Milwaukee based author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, life coach/mentor and policy reform advocate. He possesses has a supernatural energy and drive for success. As the owner of three businesses: Hair Code, a successful barber and beauty salon, Vision Universal Trucking and E.L. Hennings LLC; Edward has proven what many […]

In the multi-award-winning ABC comedy series “Black-ish,” young scholar, philanthropist, and actor Yara Shahidi plays popular adolescent “Zoey Johnson,” an ambitious, technologically obsessed high school junior. Since the show’s launch in September 2014, Yara has won a 2016 Gracie Award for Female in a Breakthrough Role, been nominated for a Teen Choice Award, and received […]

Anna Turney accident in 2006 left her paralysed from the waist down, but she just wanted to compete in the Winter Games; that was her dream, her passion, her goal. Anna didn’t give up on her dreams and after spending a long five weeks in a Japanese hospital, she returned to Britain and instantly began […]

A veteran of three Space Shuttle flights, Dr. Rhea Seddon spent 19 years with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 1978 she was selected as one of the first six women to enter the Astronaut Program. She flew aboard her first Shuttle flight in 1985, deployed two satellites, operated the Remote Manipulator Arm, […]

Very influential and effective, Cody Byrns is an internationally recognized speaker and a number one best-selling author. In May of 2013, Cody’s life was drastically changed. While stopped at a red light on the highway, Cody was rear-ended by a box-truck that failed to stop. As a result, he was considered dead until first responders […]

Faye Kitariev, MA is an inspirational speaker, bestselling author of “Choreography of Awakening”, and performance mastery coach. Founder and President of Make the Impossible Possible, she is a former US figure skating coach and choreographer. Faye has transformed her skills as a figure skating coach into skills as a life coach. Using the analogy of […]

“Peace Pilot” Robert DeLaurentis is an aviation circumnavigator, author, speaker, pilot, real estate entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Navy Gulf War veteran. He is the founder of the “Citizen of the World for the World” global peace movement to connect humanity through the wonder of flight and the power of courageous action. His books include the best-selling […]

Ivelyse Andino is an Afro-Latina health equity innovator born and raised in The Bronx. She is the founder and CEO of Radical Health and a Commissioner on the New York City Commission on Gender Equity. In 2015 she founded the first Latina owned Public Benefit Corp in New York State Ivelyse enjoyed a fledgling career […]

In a world where adversity can often be the catalyst for greatness, Richard Wright stands as a shining example of resilience, determination, and the power of the human spirit. Hailing from South Africa, Richard Wright’s journey is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit over life’s most formidable challenges. As a brain cancer […]

Susan Harness is the author of Bitterroot: A Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption and High Plains Book Award winner in the categories of Indigenous Writer and Creative Nonfiction. A member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, her interest in transracial adoption in general, and American Indian transracial adoption specifically, extends well beyond the academic.  She has […]