Vien Truong
One of the country’s foremost policy experts and strategists on building an equitable green economy. Truong serves as CEO of the Dream Corps, and leads Green For All.
Asian American Speakers
Arn Chorn-Pond
Renowned human rights activist, musician and Cambodian genocide survivor. Inspiring change with incredible stories of hope, endurance, and survival through the power of music.
Rinku Sen
One of Ms. Magazine’s “21 Feminists to Watch”, Sen is Senior Strategist of Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation and contributing writer with The Maven and Colorlines.
Video: Rinku Sen delivers Antioch New England Commencement Address
Urvashi Vaid
Nationally acclaimed LGBT leader, attorney, community organizer throughout her entire professional career. She offers an insightful analysis of the gay rights movement, past and future.
Video: Urvashi Vaid addresses the Fenway Health Women’s Dinner Party
Jianli Yang
Major leader of the Chinese Democracy Movement- from demonstrating in Tiananmen Square to being imprisoned in China for his activism, Dr. Yang fights courageously freedom in his native land
Jianying Zha
Born in Beijing, educated in the West, journalist and author Jianying Zha brings unique insight into the rapid changes and movement in Chinese culture, politics, and economics.