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.

Writer and activist Mia Mingus coined the term “access intimacy” and uses it to help dismantles ableist systems.

As an assemblymember, Phil Ting champions policies that expand opportunity for all, equal rights, and protections for the environment.

Janice Mirikitani was a poet, dancer, educator, and activist whose dedication to community advocacy received worldwide recognition.