Aaron “AJ” Johnson
Food Security OK, United States
Aaron “AJ” Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Oasis FreshMarkets, the first full-service supermarket in North Tulsa’s historically black-neighborhood — once called ‘Black Wall…
Shadia Elshiwy
Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Egypt
Shadia is a physician and public health expert focusing on sexual and reproductive health and preventing gender-based violence in the Middle East and North Africa….
Shameca Brown
Health OK, United States
Shameca K. Brown is a dynamic, faith-driven public administrator and mental health activist who is dedicated to innovating systems of hope and change to create…
Monalisa Padhee
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights India
Monalisa Padhee is the Program Head of Education and Wellness Initiative at Emp Bindi International association. In her role, she works on delivering education and…
Juliet Otieno
Health Kenya
Juliet Awuor Otieno, the founder of Mwanadada CBO, Mwanadada communication digital communication consultancy, and an alumnus of the Emerging Leaders Foundation, is a Masters student of Development Communication and…
Ashlee Wisdom
Health NY, United States
Ashlee Wisdom is a public health innovator. She is the Co-founder & CEO of Health In Her HUE, a digital platform that connects Black women…
Ana Michelle Dubon Estrada
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Guatemala
Michelle is an OBGYN and medical director at WINGS Guatemala, which provides services to thousands of people each year. “Before I could even speak, I…
Renard Siew
Environment Malaysia
Renard Siew is an environmental activist and climate leader in ASEAN working with marginalized and displaced communities. He currently acts as climate change adviser to…
Fredros Okumu
Health Kenya
Fredros Okumu is a Kenyan parasitologist and entomologist renowned for his pioneering research on mosquito behavior and human vector interactions. He currently serves as the…
William Jackson
Education NC, United States
Dr. William Jackson is a community-driven strategist investigating practices that position Black Genius to harness imagination in pursuit of liberation for all. As the Founder…
Kevin Lunzalu
Environment Kenya
Growing up, Kevin loved visiting the Nairobi National Park. He was fascinated with the work of the rangers and how they closely interacted with the…
Junaid Nabi
Health India
Dr. Junaid Nabi is an award-winning physician-scientist and dedicated healthcare strategy professional passionate about designing innovative solutions for problems that impede access to high-quality care….
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