Emmy-winning, SAG and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director and producer Kerry Washington is a versatile and fearless multi-hyphenate who has received high acclaim for her work in film, television and theater. Washington is a lifelong advocate and activist. She is dedicated to using her voice to support an equitable and fully participatory democracy by ensuring that all eligible Americans—particularly those who have been historically underrepresented—are engaged and empowered to affect change in their communities.
Emmy-winning, SAG and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director and producer Kerry Washington is a versatile and fearless multi-hyphenate who has received high acclaim for her work in film, television and theater. Washington is a lifelong advocate and activist. She is dedicated to using her voice to support an equitable and fully participatory democracy by ensuring that all eligible Americans—particularly those who have been historically underrepresented—are engaged and empowered to affect change in their communities.
Co-Founder and Co-Director of Perception Institute and a distinguished professor of law and Chancellor’s Scholar at Rutgers Law School. She collaborates with social scientists on empirical research to identify the efficacy of interventions to address implicit bias, racial anxiety and stereotype threat. She regularly leads workshops and presentations addressing the role of bias and anxiety associated with race, ethnicity, religion and gender, focusing on education, criminal justice, health care and the workplace.
A renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator and celebrated prophetic voice. She leads the Revolutionary Love Project to reclaim love as a force for justice.
Served as the director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism since 2015 and as Senior Vice President of the Union for Reform Judaism since 2011. Named one of the most influential rabbis in America by Newsweek magazine, he is an inspirational leader and tireless advocate for social justice.
USC Professor and Director, Program for Environmental and Regional Equity who will serve as honorary member; Kellogg Fellow Class 09
10-time Grammy Awards winner, an Academy and Tony awards winner, philanthropist, and founder of the FREEAMERICA CAMPAIGN
Diane Wolk-Rogers is a National Board-certified teacher, and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. She began teaching because she was passionate about supporting too-often neglected young people facing challenges and vulnerabilities. Early in her career, she led efforts to integrate students diagnosed with learning and emotional disabilities into mainstream classrooms throughout the country’s 6th largest school district, Broward County, Florida. Wolk-Rogers gained national attention upon speaking publicly in support of #MarchforOurLives, a social justice movement led by her students who’d survived a mass school shooting in February of 2018.
Longtime journalist now anchor and executive producer of Latino USA on National Public Radio
Afro-Latina author, poet, novelist and professor of literature at the University of Puerto Rico