“The only time we create any kind of substantive change is when we reach out to a disaffected electorate and inspire and motivate them to vote.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the U.S. Representative for New York’s 14th Congressional District, which includes parts of the two New York Boroughs, The Bronx and Queens. She has from the beginning had a strong and…
“As a mom, you never get an off day. But he is the youngest of all the people I support.” Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore is a Chief Learning Officer, Data Scientist, and Chief Marketing Officer with over 17 years of industry experience. She is the Founder of the Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W), a not-for-profit organization that believes in…
“We have so much accountability to everyone on the team, as well as our customers, that this is a company that we want to grow into a very large business because we’re doing good things for the world.” Meg He is the co-founder of the clothing brand ADAY. ADAY focuses heavily on sustainability in the fashion industry. With fabrics that…
“The goal of my activism is to bring humanity back into humanity.”.” Yara Shahidi is an American actress, model, and activist best known for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson in the comedy Black-ish and its spinoff Grown-ish. She signed with Women Management modeling agency in 2016 in hopes of raising the number of women of color…
“We are born into these racially divided worlds, so it’s never too early to learn, to think more about who we are and our world.” Winona Guo is the co-creator of the non-profit organization called CHOOSE, which focuses on promoting racial literacy. Harvard Sophomore Winona Guo co-wrote two textbooks, co-founded a nonprofit, and gave two TED Talks — most of…
“Things don’t always turn out exactly the way you want them to be and you feel disappointed. You are not always going to be the winner. That’s when you have to stop and figure out why things happened the way they did and what you can do to change them” Jennifer Lopez is an award-winning singer, actress, and entrepreneur. Her…
“Vulnerable leadership is key in inclusive business cultures.” Bisila Bokoko is a phenomenal business woman who is internationally acclaimed for successfully taking companies from local to global. For 7 years, she held the position of Executive Director of the Spain-US Chamber of commerce in New York. She then launched BBES, her consulting firm, in 2012. Bokoko’s efforts have won her…
“Something kind of clicked for me around finance. It just hit me that the flow of capital determines for better or worse what businesses get built, what start-ups get to grow, what housing gets built where and why and who gets to do it and in which neighborhoods.” Margaret Anadu is the Global Head of Sustainability and Impact for Goldman…
“If there’s a reason Asian Americans haven’t broken through in entertainment, it’s probably because we haven’t taken advantage of how special our viewpoint is. It’s not something to be ashamed of.” Constance Wu is an American actress best known for her roles on the TV show Fresh Off the Boat and her starring role in the movie Crazy Rich Asians.…
“My goal is to be a trusted partner and problem solver for many clients tackling morale, employee retention, employee engagement, training, and development in the post-recession world.” Dr. Towanna Burrous, Ed.D. is the Founder and President of CoachDiversity Institute. She is a best-selling author, trainer, and an ICF professional certified coach (PCC) based in Washington, DC. As a much sought…
