Lilly Ledbetter
The inspiration behind the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, she continues to ignite change. A bestselling author and activist, Ledbetter fights for pay equity.
Women Leaders
Women to watch: Experts changing the face of feminism
Daisy Hernández
Award winning author, Hernandez crosses the barriers between race, gender, and media representation. Her bold insight emphasizes current disparities in today’s culture.
Jessica Valenti
Valenti is one of the Top 100 Inspiring Women in the world. Bestselling author and co-founder of award-winning blog, Feminsting.com, she speaks on feminism, politics and defying gender norms. A leading voice in the #MeToo movement.
Mariama White-Hammond
Through her environmental and social justice advocacy, Rev. White-Hammond reforms racial divides within communities and empowers individuals to make change for the greater good.
Christine McKinley
STEM activist, mechanical engineer, musician, host of Discovery Channel’s Decoded, and author of Physics For Rock Stars. Her musical Gracie and the Atom won a Portland Drammy for Original Score.
Rinku Sen
Rinku brings an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity through research, media, and practice. Former President and now Senior Strategist for Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation. Named as one of Ms. Magazine’s “21 Feminists to Watch”.
Video: Rinku Sen delivers Antioch New England Commencement Address
Vien Truong
One of the country’s foremost policy experts and strategists on building an equitable green economy. Truong served as CEO of the Dream Corps, and led Green For All.
Stephanie Coontz
Nationally renown scholar of the history of marriage and family, Coontz lifts the veil on American values. Author of the award-winning book: Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage.
Shola Lynch
Award-winning filmmaker, scholar, and prominent film curator known for the documentaries FREE ANGELA And All Political Prisoners, and Chisolm ’72-Unbought and Unbossed.
Video: Toronto International Film Festival Interview with Shola Lynch
Ainissa Ramirez
A materials scientist, educator and inventor known as the “science evangelist,” Dr. Ramirez continually inspires audiences and redefines STEM representation.
Video: Ainissa Ramirez and the importance of STEM education
Lateefah Simon
For two decades, Lateefah Simon’s work as an advocate and community organizer has brought opportunity to our nation’s most rejected and marginalized. Her leadership continues to strengthen communities.
Kate Harding
“Rape Culture” has become a critical issue for communities across the nation. Harding, author of Asking For It, tackles this topic with practical ideas about eliminating sexual assault.
Sonia Shah
An investigative journalist and critically acclaimed author. Addressing topics from human rights to international politics, Shah tracks viruses, drugs, and their future impacts on society.
Margaret Lowman
Champion & pioneer of rainforest canopy ecology, Dr. Lowman has been nicknamed the “Real-Life Lorax” by National Geographic and “Einstein of the Treetops” by the Wall Street Journal.
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
Angela Shelton
Be Your Own Hero! Angela Shelton — activist, artist, performer, writer, award-winning filmmaker — shares heartwarming and hilarious real-life stories about moving from a life of child sexual abuse, rape and domestic violence hardships
Kathleen Hanna
Unwavering feminist, American musician and pioneer of the Riot Grrrl movement
Toshia Shaw
Founder of Purple W.I.N.G.S., determined to break misconceptions about who is at-risk for sexual violence, Shaw transforms audiences with her harrowing journey out of sex trafficking.