Mezzo profiles 125 social justice equity speakers, including Malala Yousafzai, Erika Andiola, and Titus Kaphar. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 159 talks across 42 events.
Who are the top social justice equity speakers?
125 speakers · showing 1–24
Malala Yousafzai
Activist | Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Titus Kaphar
Artist & TED Speaker | Reimagining Historical Narratives
Darrick Hamilton
Economist & Policy Innovator | Advancing Racial Equity
Trevor Noah
Political Satirist & TV Host | Bridging Divides Through Humor
Dylan Marron
Digital Storyteller | Accessible Perspectives on Social Issues
Deborah Archer
ACLU President | Leading Voice for Civil Rights and Social Justice
Andrew Solomon
Author & Psychologist | Mental Health and Cultural Identity
Shereen El Feki
Author & Social Scientist | Sexuality & Social Change in the Arab World
Wajahat Ali
Playwright, Writer & Cultural Commentator | Bridging Divides Through Storytelling
Sophie Williams
Anti-Racism Advocate | Environmental Scientist
Robin Steinberg
CEO of The Bail Project | Disrupting Mass Incarceration
Sharon Brous
Rabbi | Spiritual Roadmaps for Justice Work
Van Jones
CNN Commentator | Social Impact & Criminal Justice Reform
Xiye Bastida
Climate Activist | Inspiring Youth-Led Change
Dalia Mogahed
Muslim Community Researcher | Advisor & Consultant
Misan Harriman
Photographer, Social Activist and Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker | Choose Love
Boniface Mwangi
Kenyan Activist & Photographer | Social Impact Changemaker
Candis Watts Smith
Political Scientist | Race, Environment, and Social Dynamics Expert
Dr. Esther Choo
Emergency medicine researcher | Founding member of TIME'S UP Healthcare
Gregory Boyle
Founder of Homeboy Industries | Champion of Second Chances and Community Healing
Jackson Bird
TED Resident | Demystifying the Transgender Experience
Jackson Katz
Social Theorist & Filmmaker | Challenging Masculinity Norms
Liz Ogbu
Urban Design Innovator | Transforming Unjust Environments
Raj Jayadev
Community Organizer | Empowering Marginalized Voices
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Social Justice Equity - beyond the household names
Trevor Noah
Political Satirist & TV Host | Bridging Divides Through Humor
Deborah Archer
ACLU President | Leading Voice for Civil Rights and Social Justice
DeRay Mckesson
Civil Rights | Social Justice | Activism
Misan Harriman
Photographer, Social Activist and Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker | Choose Love
Baratunde Thurston
Media Commentator | Deconstructing Racism Through Critical Media Analysis
Stephanie Dinkins
Artist Building AI for Communities of Color | TIME 100 AI
Vivek Maru
CEO of Namati | Empowering Legal Empowerment Worldwide
Bryan Stevenson
Human Rights Lawyer and Author | Social Justice Innovator at Equal Justice Initiative