Activist speakers are powerful voices who drive change across human rights, equality, and environmental justice. Activist keynote speakers range from renowned climate activists to dedicated human rights advocates who share compelling stories and bold ideas that inspire audiences to take meaningful action.
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Top 10 Activists
Alexandra Cousteau Environmental Advocate, Ocean Conservationist, and Renowned...
Alexandra Cousteau is an environmental advocate and oc... Read More
Angela Davis Professor Emerita, Activist, Author, Advocate for Social Jus...
Angela Davis is a keynote speaker and an activist who is wel... Read More
Ilyasah Shabazz Author, Educator, Advocate for Social Justice, Keynote Speak...
Renowned for her accomplishments as an author and educator d... Read More
Diane Guerrero Immigration Reform Activist and Actress Best Known for Orang...
Diane Guerrero is a Colombian-American actress best known... Read More
Erin Brockovich Consumer Advocate and Environmental Activist
Say the name Erin Brockovich and you think, strong, tough, s... Read More
Killer Mike Rapper and Social Activist
Killer Mike is an American rapper, actor, and activist. He i... Read More
Adrian Grenier Environmental Advocate, Actor, Keynote Speaker
Adrian Grenier is a famous actor, environmental advocate, an... Read More
Rose McGowan Actress and Activist Against Sexual Assault
Rose McGowan is an American actress, activist, model and aut... Read More
Ruby Bridges Civil Rights Icon, Education Advocate, Keynote Speaker
Ruby Bridges is a known figure, in the civil rights movement... Read More
X Gonzalez Activist & Advocate for Gun Control
An American activist and supporter of gun control is named X... Read More
Speakers List
Astrid Silva Mexican-American Political Activist; Immigration Speaker
Astrid Silva was born in Durango Mexico. At the age of four Astrid immigrated to the United States with her mo... Read More
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Auret van Heerden Head of the Fair Labor Association
Raised in apartheid South Africa Auret van Heerden became an activist early. As a student he agitated for work... Read More
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Ayanda Makayi South African Actor; Known for MTV Shuga; UN Refugee Agency Ambassador
Ayanda Makayi is a South African actor best known for his starring role as Sol a troubled young man who prowls... Read More
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Ayesha Imam Human & Women's Rights Activist & Board of Directors Chair Greenpeace
Ayesha Imam is a human rights activist and the Board of Directors Chair of Greenpeace.Previously she was Chief... Read More
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Ayo Tometi Co-Founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Feminist and Human Rights Activist
Ayọ Tometi, formerly known as Opal, is recognized as a prominent feminist activist and has become a worldwide... Read More
Category: Activists , Women's Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Azadeh N. Shahshahani Human Rights Attorney Legal & Advocacy Director for Project South
Human rights attorney and advocate with extensive experience in impact litigation advocacy human rights docume... Read More
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Barbara Kopple Academy Award Winning Film Producer
For many Barbara Kopple will always be known as the young woman who refused to back down to strike-breaking th... Read More
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Behati Prinsloo Actress Victoria's Secret Angel Model Activist & Animal Conservationist
Behati Prinsloo is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel. She appeared in nine Victoria's Secre... Read More
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Ben Kacyra Ben Kacyra is the founding director of CyArk a nonprofit engaged in 3D digital preservation of cultural heritage sites worldwide.
As a child Ben Kacyra was taken to visit the ruins of the ancient city of Nineveh near his home town of Mosul... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Business Speakers , Authors
Benjamin Jealous Former President and CEO of the NAACP
Benjamin Todd Jealous was the 17th president and CEO of the NAACP. Appointed at age 35 in 2008, he is the youn... Read More
Category: Activists , Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Benji Schwimmer American Professional Dancer Choreographer and Actor
Benjamin Benji Daniel Schwimmer (born January 18 1984)is an American professional dancer choreographer and act... Read More
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Bernard Goldberg Emmy-award Winning Broadcast Journalist; Author of Five New York Times Bestselling Books; Correspondent on HBO's Real Sports
Bernard Goldberg the television news reporter and author of Bias a New York Times number one bestseller about... Read More
Category: Authors , Journalists , Activists
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