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Zainab Salbi

Zainab Salbi

“One of the 25 Women Changing the World” — People. One of the “100 leading global thinkers” — Foreign Policy Magazine. The Iraqi-American humanitarian, bestselling author, TV Host, and media commentator, is a co-founder of Daughters for Earth. The organization supports women around the world who are most impacted by climate change and are very often the frontline warriors fighting to protect our future. She founded Women for Women International at the age of 23. Since 1993, the organization has helped over 500,000 marginalized women rebuild their lives in 8 conflict areas. She is the author of several books including, Freedom is an Inside Job: Owning Our Darkness And Our Light To Heal Ourselves And The World

Loung Ung

Loung Ung

Loung Ung is a bestselling author three books, activist and co-screenplay writer of the Netflix Original Movie directed by Angelina Jolie based on her memoir, First They Killed My Father, now streaming in 190 countries. Loung provides an eyewitness account of the Cambodian genocide, her survival, and life as a refugee in the U.S. from the age of ten. An eloquent speaker, she interweaves themes of leadership, activism, healing and resiliency.  In these challenging times, she inspires hope as she delivers an empowering message of our ability to overcome adversity to create change in our lives and in the world.

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

The most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world.  The bestselling author, innovator & animal scientist was subject of the HBO feature film “Temple Grandin,” starring Claire Danes. Her TED Talk "The World Needs All Kinds Of Minds," has been viewed almost 5 million times. Dr. Grandin is sought after globally to speak about her experiences with autism, cattle handling and the humane treatment of animals. She has been featured widely in the global media. Time Magazine named her one of the world's 100 most influential people.

Featured Videos

First They Killed My Father - Netflix Film Trailer

Produced and directed by Angelina Jolie, the film is based on the bestselling memoir by Loung Ung.

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Zainab Salbi's TED with "Women, Wartime and the Dream of Peace"

Author, TV Commentator & Founder of Women for Women International

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Temple Grandin - The world's most accomplished & well known adult with Autism & bestselling author.

At TED with "The World Needs All Kinds of Minds"

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Loung Ung's speech at REAP the Benefit 2019

Loung's keynote speech for the 2019 annual benefit for The Refugee Response

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Jamie Metzl — Doha Debates: The Future of Genetics

Jamie Metzl Speaks on Engineering Immunity to Pathogens Like Coronavirus

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Jaha Dukureh in conversation with Richard Branson & Uzo Iweala at One Young World - OYW 2019.

Richard Branson in conversation with Jaha Dukureh and Uzo Iweala about fighting inequality and injustice, exploring how rising global leaders are cha

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