Intersectionality speakers advocate for acceptance and authenticity. They encourage audiences to examine how gender, race, and privilege interact with discrimination and oppression, and inspire participants to embrace all aspects of their identities.
Payton Head
<p>A rising community leader, Payton Head is invested in developing institutional cultures that are grounded in equity. He empowers students and campus administrators to fight hatred with radical love for others and themselves.</p><p>Following the events in Ferguson, he spearheaded conversations about improving race relations in the state of Missouri. Head’s viral Facebook post detailing his experience with fighting systemic injustice at Mizzou ignited the student body to fight for a more inclusive campus and be a change agent in higher education.
Nyle DiMarco
<p>An influential leader and ambassador for the Deaf community, Nyle DiMarco empowers audiences to believe they can do and be anything they want in life, no matter the obstacle.</p><p> Nyle DiMarco is a trailblazing advocate, actor, and filmmaker proving that barriers are meant to be broken.