Social Justice Speakers

Justice for All: Empowering messages & the Strive for Equality from Social Justice Experts

List of Social Justice Speakers

Social justice speakers dedicate their lives to activism and fighting for social justice. They bring light to issues like gender equality, prison reform, and civil rights by speaking out and proposing solutions. These keynote speakers include founders of organizations, authors, lawyers and more. Each one strongly advocates for social change and can speak to your audience about the issues our society faces today.

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Van Jones
(6 ratings)

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

Erin Brockovich
(13 ratings)

Famous Environmental Activist, TV Host, Consumer Advocate & Bestselling Author; Inspirational Empowerment Speaker on Triumph in the Face of Adversity

Erin Gruwell
(10 ratings)

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Charles Blow
(2 ratings)

Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

Elaine Welteroth
(4 ratings)

Award-Winning Journalist, TV Host, Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue & Maternal Health Advocate

Joy Buolamwini
(1 rating)

Founder of Algorithmic Justice League & Researcher at MIT Media Lab

Issa Rae
(4 ratings)

Actress, Writer, Director & Producer Known for HBO's "Insecure" & "Awkward Black Girl"

Chella Man
(2 ratings)

Transgender Model, Activist & Artist

Gus Kenworthy
(1 rating)

Professional Skier, Olympic Medalist, Activist, Influencer & Actor

Don Cheadle

Actor, Activist & Author; Known for "Iron Man 2" & "Hotel Rwanda"

Stephen A. Smith
(1 rating)

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Kimberly Bryant
(5 ratings)

Women's Advocate & Founding Tech Trailblazer; Founder & CEO of Ascend Ventures & Black Innovation Lab; Founder of Black Girls CODE

Bakari Sellers
(9 ratings)

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator, Health & Education Advocate; Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.

Joy-Ann Reid

MSNBC Correspondent, Political Author & Host of "The ReidOut"

Laura Ling
(8 ratings)

Acclaimed Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; Host of "E! Investigates;" Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside"

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
(2 ratings)

Indigenous Climate & Community Activist; Hip-Hop Artist; Author of "Imaginary Borders"

Symone Sanders

Former Chief Spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris; Political Strategist & MSNBC Political Commentator

Forest Whitaker

Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director; Best Known for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" & "The Last King of Scotland"; Founder of the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative

Donald Glover

Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director Known for "Atlanta," "Community" & "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"; Grammy Award-Winning Musician Formerly Known as Childish Gambino

Angela Davis
(12 ratings)

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer