Belonging Inclusion Culture Speakers

Communication & Influence

Eric Liu

Citizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power

🇺🇸Seattle, United States4 talks

Emily Graham

Global Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer | OMNICOM

Corporate Social Responsibility

Lillian Faderman

Professor of Gender and Sexuality | Pioneering LGBTQ History & Social Change

🇺🇸Denver, United States3 talks

Paula Stone Williams

Trans pastor & TED speaker | Lived as evangelical pastor for 35 years before transitioning

🇺🇸New York, United States3 talks

Aimee Mullins

Paralympic athlete & model | World record holder, walked for Alexander McQueen

Representation & Allyship

Sarah Jones

Tony Award-winning performer | Multi-character artist, UNICEF Ambassador

🇺🇸New York, United States4 talks

Content & Storytelling (Marketing)

Shirin Neshat

Visual Artist & Filmmaker | Iranian Identity & Women's Perspectives

Meklit Hadero

Singer-Songwriter | Exploring Cultural In-Between

Jeff Chang

Social Historian & Cultural Critic | Shaping Dialogues on Race, Identity & Change

Felice Cohen

Award-Winning Author & Memoir Expert | Tiny Living & LGBTQIA+ Advocate

Representation & Allyship

Pearl Cleage

Award-winning playwright and novelist | Illuminating the Black experience through storytelling

Reggie Butler

Leadership & Culture Expert | Transforming Organizations Through Belonging

🇺🇸USA

Minal Bopaiah

Equity Author & Strategic Consultant | Designing Organizations Where Everyone Thrives

Candice Benbow

Theologian & writer | Exploring Black women's experiences in culture & faith

Lani Anpo (Lani Dawn)

Bridging Indigenous & Jewish Narratives | Advocate for Cultural Understanding

Miracle Jones

| Exploring the revolutionary power of Black joy

🇺🇸United States2 talks

Kyra Gaunt

Music researcher | Exploring how Black girls shape musical culture and rhythm

2 talks

🇬🇧London, United Kingdom1 talk

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley

Interactive Artist Archiving Trans Black Experience

🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States

Matthew Boger

Academy Award-Nominated Film Subject | Transforming Hate Through Forgiveness

Storytelling & Narrative

Yasiin Bey

Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist & Actor | Social Commentator & Cultural Icon

Jorge Arce

Afro-Caribbean music historian | Bringing Puerto Rican cultural traditions to life through performance

Puerto Rico

Dallas Arcand Jr.

Indigenous Hoop Dancer & Performer | Calgary Stampede Veteran

🇨🇦Edmonton, Canada

Azeem Amir

Blind Football Player | England National Team & Disability Inclusion Founder

🇬🇧United Kingdom