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Rising Representation Allyship Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in representation allyship - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising representation allyship speakers on Mezzo - including David Olusoga, Jerry Daykin, and Camila Moletta. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

David Olusoga

David Olusoga

Historian & Presenter | Storytelling the British Empire

3 recent talks · through 2026
Jerry Daykin

Jerry Daykin

Media Leader | Championing Global Inclusion and Creativity

3 recent talks · through 2025
Camila Moletta

Camila Moletta

Founder, MORE GRLS | Empowering the Next Generation of Female Entrepreneurs

2 recent talks · through 2026
Maxine Duggins

Maxine Duggins

Senior DEI Executive | Driving Inclusive Transformation at LIONS

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sterling K Brown

Sterling K Brown

Emmy-Winning Actor | Producer Transforming Entertainment Storytelling

1 recent talk · through 2025
Alejandra Haro

Alejandra Haro

Publicitarias Mexico Ambassador | Empowering Women in Advertising

1 recent talk · through 2025
BT

Baratunde Thurston

Media Commentator | Deconstructing Racism Through Critical Media Analysis

31 talks · through 2022
HT

Halla Tómasdóttir

CEO of The B Team | Former Icelandic presidential candidate, values-based leadership pioneer

4 talks · through 2021
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

WTO Director-General | First woman and African to lead WTO, former Nigerian Finance Minister

3 talks · through 2016
Titus Kaphar

Titus Kaphar

Artist & TED Speaker | Reimagining Historical Narratives

3 talks · through 2020
PW

Paula Stone Williams

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

3 talks · through 2018
SJ

Sarah Jones

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

3 talks · through 2015
PR

Paul Rucker

Artist & Activist | Exploring Racism and Social Justice

3 talks · through 2019
SK

Sally Kohn

CNN commentator & author of The Opposite of Hate | Progressive who worked at Fox News

3 talks · through 2017
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Award-Winning Author | Global Voice on Feminism and Cultural Identity

2 talks · through 2012
Wajahat Ali

Wajahat Ali

Playwright, Writer & Cultural Commentator | Bridging Divides Through Storytelling

2 talks · through 2022
Anne-Marie Imafidon

Anne-Marie Imafidon

Co-Founder and CEO of Stemettes | One of UK's most influential women in tech

2 talks · through 2023
Dalia Mogahed

Dalia Mogahed

Muslim Community Researcher | Advisor & Consultant

2 talks · through 2016
Uldus Bakhtiozina

Uldus Bakhtiozina

Artist & Filmmaker | Challenging Stereotypes Through Visual Storytelling

2 talks · through 2017
MJ

Maz Jobrani

Actor & Comedian | Blending Cultural Humor

2 talks · through 2012
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Anna Malaika Tubbs

Author and advocate | Champion for mothers and maternal equity

2 talks · through 2022
SC

Sarah Corbett

Social Entrepreneur | Empowering Marginalized Communities

2 talks · through 2016
AD

Angélica Dass

Photographer | Exploring Human Diversity Through Pixels

2 talks · through 2016
CS

Clint Smith

Award-Winning Poet | Exploring Racial Identity & Social Justice

2 talks · through 2015
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