Irene Aguilar
Licensed M.D. / State Senator
State of Colorado
Other interests:Medicine
Politics
These Leaders strive to become catalysts for change. Whether it's through social activism, blogging, or government positions, they're living their lives for society's benefit.
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David Ige
Governor
State of Hawaii
Other interests:Science
Michael Parenti
Activist
Other interests:Writing
Barney Frank
Massachusetts Congressman
Other interests:Government
Ray Suarez
Senior Correspondent
The Newshour With Jim Lehrer
Other interests:Television
Gerard Baker
Park Superintendent
National Park Service–Mount Rushmore
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Alastair Paulin
Managing Editor
Mother Jones Magazine
Other interests:Journalism
Sylvia Mathews
Executive Director
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Kinky Friedman
Singer/Songwriter/Author
Other interests:Music
Staceyann Chin
Poet & Activist
Other interests:Writing
Ann Telnaes
Political Cartoonist
Humor's Edge
Other interests:Art
Brittan Heller
Human Rights Attorney
Other interests:Law
Chief Allan
Tribal Chairman
Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Other interests:Government
Tom Rutherford
Co-founder
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Other interests:Travel
David Stovall
Associate Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Other interests:Education
David Farrar
Political Blogger
Kiwiblog
Other interests:Writing
Clyde Williams
Former White House Advisor
Clinton Administration
Other interests:Government
John Podesta
President/CEO
Center for American Progress
Other interests:Government
Jan Robinson Flint
Social Activist
Black Women for Wellness
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Tanya Plibersek
Minister of Parliament
Minister for Housing and Status of Women
Other interests:Government
Alejandra Ceja
Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
US Dept of Education
Other interests:Education
Bob Brisbois
Tribe Council Secretary
Spokane Tribe
Other interests:Government
Jehmu Greene
Executive Director
Rock The Vote
Other interests:Music
Fred Hampton Jr
Activist / Chairman
Prisoners of Conscience Committee
Other interests:Government
Pat Schroeder
Former Congresswoman/CEO
Association of American Publishers
Other interests:Government
Cheryl Dunye
Filmmaker
The Watermelon Woman
Other interests:Film
Ben Drexler
Poi Spinner
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Julieta Garibay
Deputy Advocacy Advisor
United We Dream
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Kalle Lasn
Founder
Adbusters Magazine
Other interests:Journalism
Odessa Woolfolk
Founding President
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Jeff Johnson
Social & Political Activist/TV Personality
BET
Other interests:Television
Julianne Malveaux
President
Bennett College for Women
Other interests:Education
Rahm Emanuel
Mayor
City of Chicago
Other interests:Government
Grace Lee Boggs
Social Activist / Writer / Founder
Boggs Center
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Diane Guerrero
Actress
"Orange Is The New Black"
Other interests:Acting & Theatre
Beverly Robertson
Executive Director
National Civil Rights Museum
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Vicki Buck
Former Mayor of Christchurch
City of Christchurch
Other interests:Government
Jody Casey
Campaign Manager
Beto O'Rourke's 2018 Senate Campaign
Other interests:Business
Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Author & Child-Welfare Advocate
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Michael Spalding
Founder
Equal Chance for Education
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Eric Waldo
Executive Director of Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative
Civic Nation
Other interests:Education
Shamina Singh
President, Center for Inclusive Growth & Executive Vice President of Sustainability
Mastercard
Other interests:Business
Jim St. Germain
Co-founder
Preparing Leaders of Tomorrow (PLOT)
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Robert Garcia
Mayor
City of Long Beach
Other interests:Education
Jill Biden
Former Second Lady of the United States of America
Other interests:Education
Barbara Gault
Executive Vice President
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Andre Carroll
Political Campaign Manager
Other interests:Government
Ron Painter
President & CEO
National Association of Workforce Boards
Other interests:Business
Steve Sisolak
Governor
State of Nevada
Other interests:Government
Luz Rivas
Assemblymember
California's 39th State Assembly District
Other interests:Government
Seth Harris
Attorney & 11th United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
Other interests:Law
Cecily Myart-Cruz
President
United Teachers of Los Angeles
Other interests:Education
Dustin Liu
UNA-USA Youth Observer to the United Nations
United Nations Association of the United States of America
Other interests:Government
Vic Barrett
Democracy Organizer
Alliance for Climate Change
Other interests:Environment & Nature