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<p>Vanessa Priya Daniel is an award-winning leader for racial and gender justice who helps organizations rethink power, leadership, and impact in an era of rapid social and political change.

<p>Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving media landscape, Ray Suarez delivers a candid and authoritative examination of society, politics and the broad impacts of America’s demographics shift to a “minority majority”. </p><p>Best known as a broadcast journalist for NPR and PBS <i>NewsHour</i>, Ray has covered news stories across the country and around the world, most notably reporting on a range of issues driving change in American life, including race, immigration and demographic shifts.</p><p>With a front row seat to the rapid evolution of th

<p>Dr. Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a best-selling author, and a popular speaker.</p><p>He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, who worked for 24 years with the Hubble Space Telescope. Livio has published more than 400 scientific papers on topics ranging from Dark Energy and cosmology to black holes and extrasolar planets. </p><p>Dr.

<p>Erin Jackson is an Olympic gold medalist and World Champion American speed skater whose rise to the top of the podium is one of the most inspiring stories in modern sport. </p><p>At the 2022 Winter Olympics, she made history as the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in speed skating. She continued to compete at the highest level through the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, adding to her international résumé as a World Cup champion and World Championship medalist.</p><p>Erin’s journey is anything but conventional.

<p>Jesse Diggins is a multiple Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated American Olympic cross-country skier in history. </p><p>Following her historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, where she added to her Olympic medal count and further cemented her legacy on the world stage, Jesse stands as one of the most accomplished athletes in U.S. Winter Olympics history.

<p>Sandra Fluke inspired a nation when she boldly testified before Congress on the need for access to contraception—now, in the heightened era of the “me too” movement, she inspires you to take action in the name of causes important to you and your community.</p>

<p>Star Jones has worked in television for nearly 20 years; offering a fresh perspective to the day's most talked about crime and justice, political and sociological issues from the worlds of news, entertainment, politics and pop culture.</p>

<p>Sean Swarner empowers leaders and teams to confront uncertainty, embrace discomfort, and pursue bold goals with clarity and confidence—no matter the obstacles in their path.</p><p>Sean’s story begins with an 8-foot journey—crawling from a hospital bed to the bathroom after being told his physical limits due to cancer would define his future. Rather than accept that prognosis, he chose to redefine what was possible, setting his sights not just on recovery, but on greatness.

<p>Star of Mindy Kaling’s hit comedy <em>The Sex Lives of College Girls</em>, Pauline Chalamet discusses her life, career, and creativity.   </p><p>Pauline Chalamet is best known for her starring role in Mindy Kaling’s hit comedy<em> The Sex Lives of College Girls</em> on HBO Max.

<p>If the word “believe” resonates with you, chances are you’re a fan of the hit series Ted Lasso—the Emmy Award–winning show that proved optimism, values, and leadership still matter.