Neema Namadamu is a visionary game-changer. From a young age, she refused to accept the limitations imposed on her by society. Disabled by polio at age two, her prospects in life were considered nonexistent by many. But thanks to her mother’s dedication, and Neema’s own determination, she managed to surmount great obstacles to complete her…
VALARIE KAUR is a renowned civil rights leader and celebrated prophetic voice “at the forefront of progressive change” (Center for American Progress). Valarie burst into American consciousness in the wake of the 2016 election when her Watch Night Service address went viral with 40 million views worldwide. Her question “Is this the darkness of the…
GLENNON DOYLE is the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers UNTAMED (a Reese’s Book Club selection) and LOVE WARRIOR (an Oprah’s Book Club selection), as well as the New York Times bestseller CARRY ON, WARRIOR. Glennon is an activist, speaker, and thought leader who believes that the journey of the Love Warrior is to…
Vandana Shiva is a modern day revolutionary, and for forty years has been fighting a heroic battle on behalf of humanity and the ecologically besieged natural systems that support us. But she is opposed by powerful multinational corporations invested in continuing their toxic though lucrative agricultural practices. As one of the greatest activists of modern…
Kate Schatz is the creator of the Rad Women book series, along with illustrator Miriam Klein Stahl. Her children’s book, Rad American Women A-Z spent a combined 11 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. She is the co-founder of Solidarity Sundays, a nationwide network of feminist activist groups.
Greta Thunberg is a 17 year old Swedish climate and environmental activist. She has received worldwide recognition for her efforts to fight climate change. She was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year 2019, the youngest individual to earn the honor.
Amanda Southworth is a sixteen year old iOS developer, and a mental health and human rights activist. She is creator of AnxietyHelper, which is a mental health guidebook.
Muniba Mazari is a Pakistani artist, model, activist, motivational speaker, singer, and television host. She uses a wheelchair due to injuries sustained in a car accident which makes her Pakistan’s first wheelchair-using model. She is also the National Ambassador for UN Women Pakistan.
Letitia A. “Tish” James is a lawyer, activist, and politician in the Democratic Party. She is the current and fourth New York City Public Advocate and first African American woman to hold citywide office.
Hallie Iglehart Austen’s book, The Heart of the Goddess, is being reissued in October 2018. She is also the founder of Seaflow: Protect Our Living Oceans and All One Ocean: Cleaning Up the Oceans, One Beach at a Time.
