Activist speakers are powerful voices who drive change across human rights, equality, and environmental justice. Activist keynote speakers range from renowned climate activists to dedicated human rights advocates who share compelling stories and bold ideas that inspire audiences to take meaningful action.
Whether you're planning a global event, educational forum, or corporate DEI program, our activist speakers deliver passionate and impactful keynotes that challenge perspectives, foster empathy, and promote positive social transformation. These are social justice speakers who share their personal experiences with practical insights which make them trusted messengers for today’s most urgent causes.
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Top 10 Activists
Alexandra Cousteau Environmental Advocate, Ocean Conservationist, and Renowned...
Alexandra Cousteau is an environmental advocate and oc... Read More
Angela Davis Professor Emerita, Activist, Author, Advocate for Social Jus...
Angela Davis is a keynote speaker and an activist who is wel... Read More
Ilyasah Shabazz Author, Educator, Advocate for Social Justice, Keynote Speak...
Renowned for her accomplishments as an author and educator d... Read More
Diane Guerrero Immigration Reform Activist and Actress Best Known for Orang...
Diane Guerrero is a Colombian-American actress best known... Read More
Erin Brockovich Consumer Advocate and Environmental Activist
Say the name Erin Brockovich and you think, strong, tough, s... Read More
Killer Mike Rapper and Social Activist
Killer Mike is an American rapper, actor, and activist. He i... Read More
Adrian Grenier Environmental Advocate, Actor, Keynote Speaker
Adrian Grenier is a famous actor, environmental advocate, an... Read More
Rose McGowan Actress and Activist Against Sexual Assault
Rose McGowan is an American actress, activist, model and aut... Read More
Ruby Bridges Civil Rights Icon, Education Advocate, Keynote Speaker
Ruby Bridges is a known figure, in the civil rights movement... Read More
X Gonzalez Activist & Advocate for Gun Control
An American activist and supporter of gun control is named X... Read More
Speakers List
Willie Nelson Country Music Singer-Songwriter; Always on My Mind; Author It's A Long Story
Willie Nelson is a musician, actor, and philanthropist who has produced close to 300 albums and authored more... Read More
Winona LaDuke Environmental Activist, Indigenous Rights Advocate, Keynote Speaker
Winona LaDuke is a known champion for the environment and indigenous rights. Winona LaDuke as a keynote speake... Read More
Category: Activists , Environmentalists , Humanitarians
Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz Former Prime Minister of Poland & Chairman of the Polish Senate's Foreign Relations Committee
At Warsaw University, Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz held positions as a research associate and eventually an assista... Read More
Category: Activists , Inspirational Speakers
Wyclef Jean Grammy Award Winning Musician Formerly in Band The Fugees
Wyclef Jean is a global superstar who has sold over 100 million records and won three Grammys. Jean founded th... Read More
Category: Authors , Journalists , Activists
X Gonzalez Activist & Advocate for Gun Control
An American activist and supporter of gun control is named X González. She was a senior in high school when St... Read More
Category: Activists
Xernona Clayton Civil Rights Pioneer
The Trumpet Awards are created and executive produced by Xernona Clayton, who is also the Foundation's founder... Read More
Category: Activists
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Indigenous Climate Activist
Hip-hop artist and indigenous climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez (pronounced Shoe-Tez-Caht) is a leading fi... Read More
Category: Activists , Environmentalists , Sustainability Speakers
Xiye Bastida Climate Activist & Co-Founder of Re-Earth Initiative
Xiye Bastida is a Mexican-Chilean climate activist of Otomi-Toltec descent. Raised in San Pedro Tultepec, Mexi... Read More
Category: Activists , Environmentalists
Xu Wenli Xu Wenli a pro-democracy leader and one of China's most prominent dissidents was tried on December 12 1998 and charged with secretly organizing and planning the China Democratic Party with the purpose of subverting state power.
On December 25, 2002, Xu Wenli landed in the US. Since then, he has been meeting with the media and spending t... Read More
Category: Activists , Inspirational Speakers
Yael Cohen Braun Founder of F*ck Cancer Activist
F*ck Cancer is an innovative health organization that seeks to encourage Gen-Y to connect with their parents a... Read More
Category: Cancer Speakers , Activists , Inspirational Speakers
Yana Buhrer Tavanier Human Rights Activist TED Senior Fellow & Social Entrepreneur
Co-founder and executive director of Fine Acts, a worldwide marketplace for socially conscious creative soluti... Read More
Category: Journalists , Activists , Creativity Speakers
Yariela Kerr-Donovan Community Education Programs Senior Director at Johns Hopkins Medicine; Chair of the Baltimore Workforce Development Board; Former Director of Minority Affairs at Cornell University
In the fields of healthcare, retail, higher education, and hospitality, Yariela Kerr-Donovan has held leadersh... Read More
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