Juanita Tamayo Lott is an activist whose organizing and writing helped reshape national conversations on disability rights.

Helen Zia is an award-winning journalist and activist known for advancing Asian American civil rights and racial justice nationwide.

Haing Somnang Ngor was a refugee, physician, and Oscar-winning actor whose life and work bore witness to the Cambodian genocide.

Kailash Satyarthi is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist who has dedicated his life to ending child labor and advocating for every child’s right to freedom, education, and safety.

Amanda Nguyen is a civil rights activist and astronaut whose groundbreaking work led to the Survivors’ Bill of Rights and inspired a movement for justice and equality.

Aki Kurose was a passionate educator and peace activist who championed equity in public schools and dedicated her life to building a more just and inclusive society.

I.M. Pei was a visionary architect whose modernist designs, including the Louvre Pyramid, reshaped skylines and bridged cultures around the world.

Rinku Sen is a writer and social justice strategist who uses storytelling to build community and achieve long-term equity.

Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD, uses humor to talk about serious issues, including America’s dysfunctional healthcare system.

Abraham Verghese learned early in his career that sometimes a doctor can’t cure a sick person — but they can help them heal.

Maxine Hong Kingston is an acclaimed author whose genre-defying prose explores the experiences of Chinese Americans.

Fred Korematsu refused to comply with internment orders during World War II and waited nearly 40 years to get justice.