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
Yasheng Huang Yasheng Huang asks us to rethink our ideas about China and other large emerging economies.
Yasheng Huang, a professor at MIT and Fudan University, is an expert on how to succeed in developing nations.... Read More
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Engineer, Writer & Social Advocate
Mechanical engineer, social activist, writer, and auto enthusiast Yassmin Abdel-Magied. She promotes the empow... Read More
Category: Activists
Yaya DaCosta Actress, Model & Activist
Yaya DaCosta is an actress and model. At the age of 11, her acting tutor, Ann Ratray, sent her to her first au... Read More
Category: Activists , Actors-Actresses , Models
Yeonmi Park YouTuber and Author, North Korean Defector and Political Commentator
Yeonmi Park is a prominent North Korean defector and human rights activist, renowned for her courageous escape... Read More
Category: Authors , Activists , Social Media Experts
Yodit Tewolde Nationally Renowned Criminal Defense Attorney & Host on Court TV
Yodit Tewolde is a well-known criminal defense lawyer in the country and a recently appointed anchor of a prog... Read More
Category: Activists , Reality TV Stars
Yolanda King Reese Martin Luther King Jr.'s Granddaughter and Activist
Yolanda Renee King is an American activist and advocate for civil rights, known for her work in continuing the... Read More
Category: Activists , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Yusef Salaam Criminal Justice Reform Advocate, Inspirational Speaker
Yusef Salaam is renowned for his work in criminal justice reform and as a speaker. He is an advocate known for... Read More
Category: Activists , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Yusuf Sherwani CEO DigiThera; Surgeon & CEO Helping People Quit Smoking
The CEO of the Awethu Project is Yusuf, a mixed-race South African who is 27 years old. A special model for cr... Read More
Category: Activists
Yves Rossy Military-Trained Pilot & Aviation Enthusiast
The Mirage III supersonic fighter jet was Yves Rossy's professional high point after a technical apprenticeshi... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Authors , Activists
Zach Hunter Human Trafficking and Slavery Activist
Emerging leader Zach Hunter is most recognized for his efforts in inspiring a younger generation to support so... Read More
Category: Activists
Zahra Billoo Civil Rights Attorney Executive Director; CAIR
Attorney for civil rights and head of the Council on American-Islamic Relations San Francisco Bay Area chapter... Read More
Category: Activists
Zain Verjee Anchor CNN
Co-hosting CNN Today and World News from London with Don Riddell is Zain Verjee. Verjee formerly worked as Wol... Read More
Category: Technology Speakers , Activists
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