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Category: Human Rights
Essential for dignity and self-respect, human rights should be guaranteed to everyone, regardless of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Drawing on their experiences and research, our Human Rights keynote speakers bring insight to deeply embedded social issues and inspire audiences to find solutions.
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Robert George
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Leading Christian Conservative Scholar
Leading Christian Conservative Scholar Robert P. George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. He is also frequently a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School where he …
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New Jersey, United States
Dr. Bernice A. King
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Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lawyer, Minister and Author
Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lawyer, Minister and Author Dr. Bernice A. King is a global thought leader, orator, peace advocate, and Chief Executive Officer of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King …
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Georgia, United States
Lisa Ling
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Women's Activist, Investigative Journalist, Executive Producer of CNN's This is Life
Women’s Activist, Investigative Journalist, Executive Producer of CNN’s This is Life Lisa is the Executive Producer and host of This is Life on CNN, now its eighth season. For the show, Lisa has embedded with a notorious biker club and …
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California, United States
Laura Ling
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Award-Winning Journalist and Author
Award-Winning Journalist and Author Award-winning journalist and author Laura Ling has traveled the world reporting on critical issues ranging from slave labor in the Amazon, to energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, to the challenges faced by military families in the …
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California, United States
Judge Victoria Pratt
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Judge, Lawyer, Professor, and Renowned Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
Judge, Lawyer, Professor, and Renowned Criminal Justice Reform Advocate Driven. Innovative. Inspiring. These are a few of the words used to describe Judge Victoria Pratt who has gained national and international acclaim for her commitment to reforming the criminal justice …
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New Jersey, United States
Dr. Carol Swain
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Civil Rights Commentator, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Bestselling Author
Civil Rights Commentator, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Bestselling Author From high school dropout to teenage wife and mother to highly accomplished university professor and public intellectual, Dr. Carol Swain is passionate about empowering others to confidently raise their voices in …
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South Dakota, United States
Cornel West
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Renowned Public Intellectual, Professor, and Groundbreaking Author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters
Renowed Public Intellectual, Professor, and Groundbreaking Author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters Cornel West is a prominent and provocative democratic intellectual. Professor West is now at Union Theological Seminary, in New York City, where he has previously taught. He …
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$50,000 or greater
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New Jersey, United States
Donna Brazile
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Adjunct Professor, Author, and Syndicated Columnist
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Adjunct Professor, Author, and Syndicated Columnist Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile is an adjunct professor, author, syndicated columnist, television political commentator, Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the Democratic National Committee, and former …
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District Of Columbia, United States
Pat Buchanan
Legendary Political Analyst, Commentator, Presidential Candidate and Former Director of Communications for the Reagan Administration
Legendary Political Analyst, Commentator, Presidential Candidate and former Director of Communications for the Regan Administration Patrick Buchanan has been a senior advisor to three Presidents, a two-time candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, and was the presidential nominee of the Reform …
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Virginia, United States
Eleanor Clift
Washington Correspondent, The Daily Beast, McLaughlin Group Panelist & Author
Washington Correspondent, The Daily Beast, McLaughlin Group Panelist & Author One of Washington’s preeminent political analysts, Eleanor Clift is Washington correspondent for The Daily Beast, formerly a contributing editor at Newsweek and author of four books. She writes about politics …
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District Of Columbia, United States
Paul Collier
Bestselling Author and Leading Expert on Developing Markets and Economics
Bestselling Author and Leading Expert on Developing Markets and Economics Paul Collier is one of the world’s leading experts on emerging markets, development economics and financial opportunities within the world’s poorest countries. He is Professor of Economics and Public Policy …
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United Kingdom
Angela Davis
Social Justice and Civil Rights Counterculture Legend
Social Justice and Civil Rights Counterculture Legend Iconic activist Angela Davis has made it her mission to share her life story and challenge her audiences to join the struggle for racial, economic, and gender justice. Radical Feminist Angela has been …
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California, United States
E.J. Dionne, Jr.
Washington Post Columnist, NPR Commentator, and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution
Washington Post Columnist, NPR Commentator, and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution E.J. Dionne, Jr. is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post, and university professor in the Foundations of Democracy and Culture …
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District Of Columbia, United States
Maria Echaveste
Former U.S. Presidential Advisor to Bill Clinton and Co-Founder of Nueva Vista Group
Former U.S. Presidential Advisor to Bill Clinton and Co-Founder of Nueva Vista Group Maria Echaveste is the President and CEO of the Opportunity Institute, where she oversees executive and administrative duties, including day- to-day activities, development, and budgets, and directs …
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$5,000 to $10,000
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California, United States
Marian Wright Edelman
Child Advocate and Founder & President of The Children's Defense Fund
Child Advocate and Founder & President of The Children’s Defense Fund Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has …
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District Of Columbia, United States
Eve Ensler
Tony Award-Winning Playwright, Activist, NY Times Bestselling Author of "The Vagina Monologues"
Tony Award Winning Playwright, Global Activist and Author of The Vagina Monologues Eve Ensler is an award-winning playwright, women’s rights activist, performer and the author of The Vagina Monologues, which has been translated into over 48 languages, performed in over …
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$50,000 or greater
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New York, United States
Mike Farrell
Noted Global Warming Activist & Actor, Stars in "Dr. Keeling’s Curve”
Noted Global Warming Activist & Actor, Stars in “Dr. Keeling’s Curve” Even before becoming known as B.J. Hunnicutt on the iconic TV series M*A*S*H and Dr. Jim Hansen on NBC’s Providence, Mike Farrell believed responsible citizenship meant being involved in …
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California, United States
Henry Louis Gates
Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker, Cultural Critic & Journalist
Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker, Cultural Critic & Journalist Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is one of the United States’ most influential cultural critics and is both an eloquent commentator and formidable intellectual force on multicultural and African American issues. He has …
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$50,000 or greater
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Massachusetts, United States
Sir Bob Geldof
Businessman, Political Activist, Songwriter, Musician & Author
Businessman, Political Activist, Songwriter, Musician & Author Born in 1951, Sir Bob Geldof is one of Ireland’s most successful exports and is known throughout the world for his many talents and passions. Starting his career as a successful musician, actor …
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$50,000 or greater
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United Kingdom
Marc Lamont Hill
Activist, Professor, and Leading Intellectual of the Hip-Hop Generation
Activist, Professor, and Leading Intellectual of the Hip-Hop Generation An activist, social critic, and one of the nation’s most notable African American leaders, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is among a new generation of public intellectuals who move with equal ease …
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New York, United States
Anita Hill
Brandeis University Professor of Law, Social Policy & Women's and Gender Studies, and Chair of the Hollywood Commission
Brandeis University Professor of Law, Social Policy & Women’s and Gender Studies, Chair of the Hollywood Commission Anita Hill, whose courage has inspired generations, is renowned for her work with civil and women’s rights, in pursuit of social justice, and …
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Massachusetts, United States
Peter Hillary
World Renowned Adventurer and Philanthropist
World Renowned Adventurer and Philanthropist There is nothing more inspirational than a great adventure, and the name Hillary is synonymous with adventure. ‘Growing up in the Hillary family, was quite an adventure…Adventure was compulsory’ Peter Hillary has said of his …
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California, United States
Van Jones
Host of "Redemption Project" & "The Van Jones Show" on CNN, Environmental & Civil Rights Advocate
Host of “Redemption Project” & “The Van Jones Show” on CNN, Environmental & Civil Rights Advocate Van Jones is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a social entrepreneur, CNN political contributor and host of Redemption Project and The Van Jones Show …
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$50,000 or greater
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California, United States
Ashley Judd
Actress, #MeToo Activist & Humanitarian
Actress, #MeToo Activist & Humanitarian Ashley Judd is well known for dexterously starring in both box office hits and for turning in unforgettable performances in fine independent films. From her debut in Sundance Film Festival grand jury prize winner, Ruby …
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Tennessee, United States
Martin Luther King III
Civil Rights Activist and Global Humanitarian
Civil Rights Activist and Global Humanitarian As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III serves as an ambassador of his parent’s legacy of nonviolent social change. Civil …
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Georgia, United States
Jonathan Kozol
Active advocate for public education in the US and best selling author
Advocate for Public Education in the US and Best Selling Author After being fired from his teaching job for reading a Langston Hughes poem to his students, Jonathan Kozol wrote Death at an Early Age: The Destruction of the Hearts …
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Massachusetts, United States
Hadassah Lieberman
Health Care Professional, Philanthropist, and Senator's Wife
Health Care Professional, Philanthropist, and Senator’s Wife Hadassah Freilich Lieberman has dedicated much of her life’s work to health issues, assisting nonprofit organizations, improving educational standards, and promoting international understanding. Her focus on global women’s health issues has reinforced her …
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Connecticut, United States
Andrew MacLeod
Leadership & Partnership Expert, Author, Humanitarian Lawyer, and Former Aid Worker
Leadership & Partnership Expert, Author, Humanitarian Lawyer, and Former Aid Worker MacLeod is an expereinced board director and chairman across three continents. He currently chairs Griffin Law (UK and US) and co-founded its award-winning Ethical Litigation and Brexit Advisory Services …
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Australia
Julianne Malveaux
Economist, Provocative Commentator, and Author
Economist, Provocative Commentator, and Author Dr. Julianne Malveaux has long been recognized for her progressive and insightful observations. She is a labor economist, noted author and colorful commentator. Described by Cornel West as “the most iconoclastic public intellectuals in the …
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District Of Columbia, United States
Aasif Mandvi
Creator and Star of Halal in the Family, Former The Daily Show Correspondent & OBIE Award-Winning Actor and Playwright
Creator and Star of Halal in the Family, Former The Daily Show Correspondent & OBIE Award-Winning Actor and Playwright Aasi Mandviwala, is a British-American actor and comedian. He began appearing as an occasional contributing correspondent on “The Daily Show” on …
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New York, United States