24 rising government democracy speakers on Mezzo - including DeRay Mckesson, Michael Gove, and Jimmy Wales. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.
DeRay Mckesson
Civil Rights | Social Justice | Activism
Michael Gove
Editor; Former Cabinet Minister | The Spectator
Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia Founder | Global Internet Freedom & Open Knowledge Pioneer
David Crane
Energy Infrastructure Leader | Biden Administration's Sustainability Expert
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarusian Opposition Leader | Defending Democracy & Human Rights
Yeonmi Park
North Korean defector | Human rights activist and freedom advocate
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Civil Rights Scholar | Intersectionality & Social Justice
Juan Manuel Santos
Former President of Colombia | Global Peacebuilding & Sustainability
Deborah Archer
ACLU President | Leading Voice for Civil Rights and Social Justice
Suzanne Nossel
CEO, PEN America | Defending Free Speech & Democracy
Gustavo Petro Urrego
Colombia's President | Transforming Latin American Political Landscape
Agnès Callamard
Secretary General | Amnesty International
Padma Lakshmi
Author/TV Host | American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Libby Liu
Global Policy Advisor | Shaping the Future of Democracy
Harry Brignull
Consumer Rights Advocate
Chris Christie
Former Governor of New Jersey | Nonpartisan Political Analyst
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO Director-General | First woman and African to lead WTO, former Nigerian Finance Minister
Christopher Soghoian
Privacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools
Rod Phillips
Historical researcher | Exploring social policies through the lens of prohibition and divorce
Frances Haugen
Tech Whistleblower | Exposing Big Tech's Algorithmic Risks
Katherine Maher
Digital Platform Leader | Expert on Truth, Information, and Online Communities
Gina Miller
Activist and Wealth Manager | Supreme Court Challenger of Brexit Process
Will Potter
Award-Winning Journalist | Environmental & Civil Liberties Advocate
Shashi Tharoor
Former UN Under-Secretary-General | Global Diplomat & Indian Parliamentarian