Dubbed ""the face and voice of the new civil rights"" by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kenji Yoshino presents a new paradigm for civil rights, articulating the victories and limitations of the movement, while pointing a way forward. Yoshino's landmark book, Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, fuses legal manifesto with autobiography, and marks a move from more traditional pleas for... read full bio
Michele Landsberg is known in Canada for being a very involved social justice activist. She is also an author, journalist, speaker, and feminist. In 1962, her journalism career began by writing for The Globe and Mail. The in 1971, she became a staff writer and editor for the Chatelaine magazine. At the magazine, she was writing regular columns about womens... read full bio
Dean Hamer first rose to prominence as the scientist who found the gay gene," a discovery that revolutionized our understanding of human sexuality and dispelled the myth that sexual orientation is a lifestyle choice. His many appearances on TV to discuss that research led him to an interest in documentary filmmaking, and together with his husband Joe Wilson he founded... read full bio
Television legend Hugh Downs co-anchored 20/20 from its inception in 1978 until his retirement in 1999. The amiable reporter is no stranger to covering stories on medicine, science, family, adventure, aging in America, space, and the arts. He has won numerous Emmy awards, and has been recognized extensively for his work. Among his other awards are the American Psychiatric Assocation's... read full bio
Elaine Brown is an American activist, writer, singer, and former Black Panther Party chairman. She is a founder of Mothers Advocating Juvenile Justice. Brown joined the Black Panther Party studying revolutionary literature; she helped the Party set up its first Free Breakfast for Children program, as well as the Partys initial Free Busing to Prisons Program and Free Legal Aid... read full bio
A cool, classic beauty, with an exuberant flair for the dramatic, Virginia Madsen is one of Hollywoods most versatile and unique actresses. Virginia received amazing reviews for her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated performance in Alexander Paynes newest film, Sideways. Her latest role is of producer and narrator of I Know a Woman Like That, written and directed by... read full bio
Best known for her role as Andrea Zuckerman in the hit television show Beverly Hills 90210, Gabrielle Carteris has now devoted her time and passion into advocating for youth education, fighting prejudice and promoting anti-substance abuse groups. Her concern reflects itself in the work she chooses to do in front of the cameras and activities she pursues off the set.... read full bio
Expert in the field of decision-making and choice is Sheena S. Iyengar. Her book The Art of Choosing was named #3 on Amazon.com's Best Business and Investing Books and won the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award. Her work is frequently referenced in prominent novels like Aziz Ansari's Modern Romance and Malcolm Gladwell's Blink, as... read full bio
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James McLurkin is a daring innovator who has helped to push the frontiers of microrobotics. With his initiative, creativity and extraordinary inventiveness, McLurkin is a natural speaker and educator. In his lectures, he discusses the possibilities of robotic research and the future of his swarm robots, and for younger audiences illustrates the fun in inventing and engineering.... read full bio
Growing up in Connecticut, Seth read Stephen King novels from an early age and made his pals star in home-made horror films. He is the author of three New York Times Bestselling novels in addition to one somewhat unsuccessful but well-reviewed book. From time to time, he writes or produces films. It and The Lego Batman Movie are most likely the ones... read full bio
Designer Bradley Bayou is a multidisciplinary artist whose work includes fine art, fashion, and home design. After founding Bradley Bayou Design, an interior design and development company with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, he has amassed a portfolio that has won praise from magazines such as Dwell, Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, and The Wall Street Journal. For more... read full bio
Sheila C. Johnson is CEO of Salamander Hospitality, LLC, overseeing a growing portfolio of luxury properties and lifestyle businesses. As president and managing partner of the WNBA's Washington Mystics and a partner in Lincoln Holdings, LLC, Johnson is the first African-American woman to have a stake in three professional sports teams. She is also a TV pioneer, having been a... read full bio
Majora Carter is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, a MacArthur Fellow, an urban redevelopment strategy consultant, and an actual estate developer. Many policies, programs, and employment training and placement systems related to economic development, technology inclusion, and green infrastructure have been developed under her direction. She also teaches at the Keller Center at Princeton University. Carter reduces Brain Drain in low-status... read full bio
Director Jason Reitman, who was nominated for an Oscar, has made a name for himself as a unique, astute, and humorous storyteller who is well-known for his spot-on social commentary. Up in the Air, directed by Reitman, received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. George Clooney and Vera Farmiga are the main stars of the Reitman-written and -directed movie.... read full bio
With the word Twitter" such an ingrained part of our lexicon today, it is hard to believe that it was only 2006 when Dom Sagolla helped to create it. An instant phenomenon, it shows no sign of fading away. In just a few short years, Twitter continues to gain notability and popularity and currently has more than 100 million users... read full bio
Multiple Emmy Awards have been given to Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy Award–winning writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Bleyer co-wrote the #1 New York Times bestseller Earth: The Book and worked with Bill Maher and Dennis Miller to achieve bipartisan consensus as a writer and producer for Politically Incorrect before revising the Constitution. Furthermore, he already secretly controls... read full bio
Dr. Michael D. Watkins is the Chairman of Genesis Advisers, an executive on-boarding and transition acceleration company located in Newton, MA. He has worked with leaders in both corporate and public as they transition to new roles, negotiate the future of their organizations, and craft their legacy as leaders. Dr. Watkins is the author of Your Next Move: The Leaders... read full bio
Steve Farber is President of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated—an organization devoted to changing the world through the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders in the business community. He is the author of the book The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership, the audio series, Extreme Leadership: In Pursuit of the O.S.M. and is a contributor to the anthology, Leading... read full bio
"Scott's story is the hero's journey. By the age of 19, he played college football at FSU and was a top-ranked kick-boxing Black Belt champion whose last fight was broadcast by ESPN. During that time, Scott's life changed dramatically, he survived a horrendous automobile accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down and diagnosed a quadriplegic. Despite his... read full bio
