Lolo Ihesie
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Nigeria
Lolo started her own social enterprise, LoloTalks, to increase comprehensive sexuality education across Nigeria, with a special focus on people in underserved communities such as…
Genoveva Islas
Health CA, United States
Genoveva is the Founder & CEO of Cultiva La Salud. Genoveva is a public health advocate fighting to advance heath equity in California’s San Joaquin Valley…
Erica Plybeah
Health TN, United States
Erica Plybeah is a social justice innovator who dismantles the barriers that exist between the people who need care and the places where services exist….
Jerry Blassigname
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship SC, United States
Jerry Blassingame is founder and CEO of Soteria Community Development Corporation in Greenville, SC, where he trains previously incarcerated individuals during their reentry process. After dropping out…
Roseline Orwa
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Kenya
Roseline Orwa is a Kenyan social entrepreneur focused on gender equality, and rural development. She is founder of the Rona Foundation, which supports rural widows and champions…
Ashli Sims
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Health OK, United States
Ashli Sims is a storyteller who breaks down barriers and opens doors so Black entrepreneurs can build wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations….
Stephen Lucke
Food Security TX, United States
Stephen Lucke, Founder of Gardopia Gardens, is food systems expert and activist focusing on health and environmental justice who educates and empowers communities on how to…
Dorothy Tuma
Governance Uganda
Dorothy’s family fled her native Uganda during the reign of Idi Amin, joining hundreds and soon thousands of Ugandan exiles in neighboring Kenya where they…
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…
Evans Wadongo
Environment Kenya
Wadongo, who grew up in rural Kenya, made his mark early by designing a solar lamp made from mostly recycled materials that could be easily…
Gracia Violeta Ross Quiroga
Social Justice - Equity Bolivia
Gracia has always been interested in working with vulnerable populations, but it wasn’t until she contracted HIV during her anthropology studies that HIV/AIDS advocacy became…
Karan Chopra
Food Security Ghana
Karan grew up in Ghana and is now helping the nation’s poorest farmers reap higher profits. GADCO, which he cofounded, is now Ghana’s largest producer…
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