author. speaker. motivator.
Affectionately known as "America's #1 Success Coach," Jack Canfield is the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and a leading authority in the areas of self-esteem, achievement motivation, and peak performance. www.jackcanfield.com
political powerhouse. media mogul. author.
Arianna Huffington is the co-founder and Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post and the author of twelve books. www.huffingtonpost.com
author. speaker. linchpin.
Seth Godin is a prominent author, blogger and speaker. www.squidoo.com/linchpin
yogi. philanthropist. dynamic teacher.
Krishna Kaur is the founder of YOGA for Youth, a program that takes yoga, meditation, and stimulating discussions on the philosophy of yoga to urban youth. www.yogaforyouth.org
producer. philanthropist. tv legend.
Norman Lear has enjoyed a long career in television and film. He is also a political and social activist and philanthropist. www.normanlear.com
race car driver. activist. carbon free girl.
Leilani Münter is a professional race car driver and an environmental activist who uses her voice in the number one spectator sport in America as a catalyst for change. www.leilanimunter.com
Freedom Fighter. Philanthropist. Game Changer.
By going undercover to meet slaves and slaveholders, Kevin Bales exposed modern slavery’s penetration into the global economy. He co-founded Free the Slaves, which has helped to liberate thousands of slaves. www.freetheslaves.net
mom. TED-talker. no-bullsh**er.
Sophie Chiche, founder of lifebyme.com, is the single mom of an amazing 16-year-old, Leah, and wicked step-mom of 22-year-old, Sarah. They all live in LA. You can find them boxing, cooking, collaging, hosting brunches, laughing their head off or bickering over who’s washing and who’s drying the dishes.
Writer. Entrepreneur. Daily Lover.
Entrepreneur and writer Mastin Kipp founded TheDailyLove.com, which merges pop culture with inspiration, and co-founded The Love Yourself Company, an apparel company that has started a global self-esteem movement. www.TheDailyLove.com
singer. musician. crier.
Liz Phair is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. www.lizphair.com
archbishop. author. peaceful leader.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is Chairman of The Elders, a group of world leaders who address some of the world's most pressing problems. He works energetically for human-rights and in his ministry. www.tutu.org
author. ceo. humanitarian.
Zainab Salbi is the founder and CEO of Women for Women International, a group dedicated to helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. www.womenforwomen.org
speaker. psychotherapist. life embracer.
Despite his physical challenges, Sean Stephenson has taken a stand for a quality of life that has inspired millions of people around the world. He’s a professional speaker, psychotherapist, and author. www.timetostand.com
yogi. meditator. teacher.
Kia Miller teaches Yoga at Yoga Works in Los Angeles, leads teacher trainings, and runs retreats and workshops on meditation, chakras, pranayam, and mantras, and other practices. www.kiamiller.com
creator. writer. idea geek.
Simon Mainwaring is an ex-Nike/Wieden creative, former Worldwide Creative Director at Motorola/Ogilvy, branding/advertising writer, author/speaker/blogger, Australian, idea geek. www.simonmainwaring.com
Strategist. Writer. Life Coach.
Shannon Bindler is a style editor, life coach, and the co-founder of Get Up Girl, an empowerment company that inspires women to shine. www.getupgirl.com
Designer. Art Director. Passionate Creator.
Grammy-nominated art director/designer/photographer Mathieu Bitton has designed over 450 CDs and movie posters. He’s a renowned collector of and authority on black films and their soundtracks. www.candytangerine.com
Agent. Producer. Photography Enthusiast.
Opus Reps founder and agent-producer Jorge Perez travels the world producing photo shoots with great photographers and celebrities. He's also very involved with Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles. www.opusreps.com
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Robert Greenwald
producer. political activist. brave new filmmaker.
Robert Greenwald is a producer, director, political activist, and the founder of Brave New Films, which uses moving images to educate and empower viewers to take action on issues that matter. www.robertgreenwald.org
What’s meaningful to me is finding ways I or we at Brave New Films can have an impact on the issues of the day, in the broad sense, and on people’s individual lives, in a very specific sense.
Politics and policy affect us in profound and very specific ways. Living in a home or being homeless, being able to feed your family or not, losing someone who’s been killed in a war – all fall under the heading of politics, but are also deeply personal. I work on issues that have the possibility of changing lives. I feel an extraordinary sense of responsibility about the potential of what we’re doing with the films we create – wanting to do it as well as we possibly can, knowing the stakes that are involved.
Our work focuses on social justice issues, particularly the economic disparities in the United States and the reasons for them. We look at the system itself – the laws, legislation, and tax rules that contribute to creating those disparities.
We also work on projects in other countries. Right now we’re working on a social justice project in Afghanistan which we’re calling a real-time documentary. When we finish a section of the film, we put the short clips online for people to see. The film has been screened more than 1200 times and the film and clips have been seen by almost a million people.
The effects of what we do come back to me in a number of ways. Through the wonders of the Internet, we hear from people – by email and on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. People even write old-fashioned letters to us. Also, I see the effects of our work in the interactions I have with people when I speak to groups, whether in person or digitally. The impact of our work in Afghanistan reaches us when people there send notes to soldiers, policy experts, and economists. People want to participate in the work we’re doing.
I love making films and I had a career in the world of film and TV. Now I’m fortunate to be a full-time volunteer, to spend my time making an impact with films that affect political policies and the lives of individual people, offering education and inspiring action.
- Robert Greenwald
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novelist. vibrator vendor. orgasm promoter.
Jasmine Aziz is a retired vibrator seller who used to do in-home party presentations. Her novel, Sex & Samosas, helps both men and women navigate the subtle complexities of the modern woman life. www.jasmineaziz.com
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writer. explorer. risk-taker.
Eric Hiss navigates the world in search of unexpected, entertaining, off-the-beaten-path stories. He’s written about everything from spas to pop bands. Eric also co-founded wandermelon.com. www.wandermelon.com
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teacher. natural innovator. clementine artist.
Teacher, natural products innovator, and founder of Clementine Art, Diana Mercer works in pursuit of a world where all children are artists – even after they grow up. www.clementineart.com
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psychologist. facilitator. relationship alchemist.
Melvin Allen is a relationship alchemist with a PhD in Depth Psychology – the study of the unconscious, and an MA in Spiritual Psychology. He has appeared on television and radio shows around the world. www.melvinandsherrie.com
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holistic health counselor. transformational speaker. natural life changer.
Holistic Health Counselor Alisa Vitti specializes in reproductive and hormonal health and helping women connect to and express their feminine energy. She founded the FLO Living Center. www.floliving.com
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chairman. advocate. progressive changer.
Rick Jacobs is an investor, business executive, and chair of the Courage Campaign, an organizing network that empowers activists to push for progressive change and equality in California and across the country. www.couragecampaign.org
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performer. author. spiritual guide.
Kimberly Cain is an intuitive spiritual guide, author, producer, and performer who’s passionate about inspiring others to discover their own authentic voice. www.KimberlyCain.com
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meditation leader. author. buddhist.
Bestselling author Sharon Salzberg co-founded the Insight Meditation Society. She’s been a student of meditation since 1971 and has guided meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. www.SharonSalzberg.com
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