Blog Posts: speaker

Errol Gerson

Errol Gerson is a Strategic Management consultant, professional coach and mentor, and has been a professor at the renowned Art Center College of Design in Pasadena for the past 53 years. He just authored a new book called “50.”  Errol was raised in South Africa where...

Fodé Camara

  Fodé Camara, a member of the Susu ethnic group, offers a unique and engaging perspective in his presentations and performances by sharing the rich culture and spiritual traditions of his people, as well as his reflections of growing up in West Africa. Raised in...

Helen Bond

Helen Bond is a dynamic percussionist, educator, and storyteller who captivates audiences with the joy, energy, and healing power of traditional West African hand drumming and songs. Born to an Iranian father and an American mother, Helen’s lifelong passion for music...

Bikbaye Inejnema

Bikbaye Inejnema is a transformational facilitator, sociologist, philosopher, cultural activist, healer, spoken word artist, writer, producer, director, recording artist and teacher of Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) knowledge. Upon completing 6 of 10 years of traditional...

Interfaith Youth Alliance

Our Speakers left to right: Rabina, Atousa and Leah By fostering a safe space for interfaith dialogue, we provide a pathway for future...

Michael Frontier

Michael Frontier is an intuitive coach, workshop developer/facilitator, reiki master/teacher, reflexologist, entrepreneur and keynote...

Errol Gerson

Errol Gerson is a Strategic Management consultant, professional coach and mentor, and has been a professor at the renowned Art Center...

Stephen Rohde

Stephen Rohde

Stephen Rohde is a constitutional scholar, lecturer, writer, political activist, and retired civil rights lawyer.  He...

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Pedro Silva

Pedro Silva

Pedro Silva brings a wealth of cross-sector experience to his current position as Director of Engagement with...

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Chitra Golestani

Chitra Golestani

Dr. Chitra Golestani is the Associate Director of the Wilmette Institute, an Adjunct Faculty at the Institute for...

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Josué Emmanuel Muñoz

Josué Emmanuel Muñoz

Josué Emmanuel Muñoz (they/them) is a SoCal-based Latinxx transmedia storyteller and mindful media educator from West...

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endawnis Spears

endawnis Spears

endawnis Spears (Diné/ Ojibwe/ Chickasaw/ Choctaw) is an educator working in the public humanities.  She received her...

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Nancy Berlin

Nancy Berlin

Nancy Berlin has worked to combat poverty for over 40 years. She has worked in family shelters, on Los Angeles’s skid...

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Parshan Khosravi

Parshan Khosravi

Parshan Khosravi is an Iranian American of Zoroastrian faith who is currently a candidate for the city council in...

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Kenyatta Bakeer

Kenyatta Bakeer

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Kenyatta Bakeer has demonstrated a life-long commitment to inner-city education...

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