23 inspirational representation allyship speakers on Mezzo — including Daryl Davis, Reese Witherspoon, and Meredith Baxter. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.
24 speakers · showing 1–24
Reese Witherspoon
Oscar winner & Hello Sunshine founder | Built a $900M media company telling women's stories
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States2 talks
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Media Transformation
Daryl Davis
Musician & Author | Conflict Navigator and Unifier
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Difficult Conversations
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
AM
Aimee Mullins
Paralympic athlete & model | World record holder, walked for Alexander McQueen
🇺🇸New York, United States3 talks
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
Representation & Allyship
HT
Halla Tómasdóttir
CEO of The B Team | Former Icelandic presidential candidate, values-based leadership pioneer
Reykjavik, Iceland4 talks
CEO & C Suite Leadership
Culture Design & Transformation
Sterling K Brown
Emmy-Winning Actor | Producer Transforming Entertainment Storytelling
🇺🇸USA1 talk
Creative Thinking
Creativity
Afua Hagan
Award-Winning TV Broadcaster | Diversity & Climate Thought Leadership
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Representation & Allyship
Laverne Cox
Emmy-nominated actress | Transgender rights advocate transforming media representation
🇺🇸United States
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Representation & Allyship
Felice Cohen
Award-Winning Author & Memoir Expert | Tiny Living & LGBTQIA+ Advocate
🇺🇸United States
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
Representation & Allyship
Christine Pride & Jo Piazza
Bestselling co-authors | Exploring diversity and connection through collaborative storytelling
🇺🇸United States
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Representation & Allyship
Shane and Hannah Burcaw
Award-winning authors and YouTubers | Redefining disability narratives through authentic storytelling
🇺🇸United States
Accessible & Inclusive Design
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Monica Brown
Award-Winning Children's Author | Celebrating Multicultural Stories for Young Readers
🇺🇸USA
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Representation & Allyship
Mara Brock-Akil
Television producer & screenwriter | Creator of groundbreaking Black entertainment series
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Media Transformation
Keith Beauchamp
Award-Winning Filmmaker | Civil Rights Documentary Storyteller
🇺🇸Louisiana, United States
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Representation & Allyship
Meredith Baxter
Emmy-Nominated Actress & Advocate | Breaking Barriers in Entertainment and Activism
🇺🇸United States
Inclusive Leadership
Representation & Allyship
Samina Ali
Award-winning novelist and curator | Amplifying Muslim women's voices through literature and art
🇺🇸USA
Culture Design & Transformation
Inclusive Leadership
Donzaleigh Abernathy
Civil Rights Legacy Speaker | Award-Winning Actress & MLK Family Member
🇺🇸United States
Inclusive Leadership
Representation & Allyship
ST
Shaunna Thomas
Co-Founder, UltraViolet | Gender Equity Advocate
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Equity In The Workplace
AT
Anna Malaika Tubbs
Author and advocate | Champion for mothers and maternal equity
2 talks
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Representation & Allyship
Marysol Castro
MLB's First Latina PA Announcer | Breaking Barriers in Sports Media
🇺🇸New York, United States
Inclusive Leadership
Representation & Allyship
Trai Byers
Empire Star & Actor | Breaking Barriers in Television and Film
🇺🇸United States
Media Transformation
Representation & Allyship
Guion S. Bluford
First African American Astronaut | NASA Pioneer and Space Exploration Trailblazer
🇺🇸United States
Growth Mindset
Inclusive Leadership
Yasiin Bey
Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist & Actor | Social Commentator & Cultural Icon
🇺🇸United States
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
Culture Design & Transformation
Tatyana Ali
Harvard Graduate & Fresh Prince Star | Actress, Activist, and Storyteller
🇺🇸United States
Building Personal Brand
Culture Design & Transformation
Azeem Amir
Blind Football Player | England National Team & Disability Inclusion Founder
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)
Building Personal Brand