American lawyer Kimberley Motley is the only Western litigator in Afghanistan's courts; as her practice expands to other countries, she thinks deeply about how to build the capacity of rule of law globally.

In David Hoffman's long film career, he's made documentaries on everything from Amelia Earhardt to B.B. King, from double-dutch jump-roping to F-15 fighter pilots. Lately he's been fascinated with the early space program and our mania for all things Sputnik.

Often called a social poet, C.K. Williams was fascinated by the characters of modern civilization and their interactions.

David Ikard explains why the whitewashing of black history should be a major concern for us all, even self-identified white liberals.

Jimmie Briggs is an essayist, journalist and advocate for racial and gender justice.

Amber Hikes provides vision, leadership and direction for the ACLU's nationwide strategy to support equity, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the organization's work and efforts.

Julie Lythcott-Haims speaks and writes on the phenomenon of helicopter parenting and the dangers of a checklisted childhood -- the subject of her book, "How to Raise an Adult."

Already a tireless advocate for positive and honest portrayals of LGBTQ people in media, Tiq Milan now evangelizes for the unifying power of love.

Aja Monet is a Caribbean American surrealist blues poet, storyteller and organizer born in Brooklyn, New York.

Ebony Roberts works to lift the veil of shame for those who have an incarcerated loved one.

Dina Katabi investigates how AI can make wireless devices sense human motion and vital signs.

To help him come to terms with the tragedy of his own homeland, Bosnian photographer Ziyah Gafić turns his camera on the aftermath of conflict, showing his images in galleries, in books and on Instagram.

Grace H. Kim is an internationally recognized expert in cohousing -- the art and craft of creating communities.

Marlon Peterson is a writer, youth development expert and human justice advocate.

Ash Beckham approaches hard conversations from a place of compassion and empathy.

Through blended courses Anant Agarwal is pairing online education with face-to-face student-faculty interactions, reshaping the university campus experience.

Patrice Gordon's passion for people and helping them realize their full potential led her to a career in coaching.

Mia Birdsong advocates for strong communities and the self-determination of everyday people.

Jodi-Ann Burey is on a mission to disrupt “business as usual” to achieve social change.

Franklin Leonard is a film producer, cultural commentator, professor, activist and entrepreneur.

Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff works with police departments to help public safety be more equitable and less deadly.

A co-founder of Movember, Adam Garone aims to change the face of men's health.

Nicholas Christakis explores how the large-scale, face-to-face social networks in which we are embedded affect our lives, and what we can do to take advantage of this fact.

As a child, Huang Yi longed for a robot companion. As an adult, he created a robot to dance with: KUKA.

Kristen Ashburn's photographs bring us face-to-face with real people in desperate circumstances. Taking us to the intimate spaces of her subjects -- the victims of war, disaster, epidemic -- she elicits the sublime sadness and resolve of human beings in suffering.

The daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Bernice Albertine King is a connector, communicator, community builder and CEO of The King Center.

By using citizen journalism platforms, Meera Vijayann explores creative ways that young women can participate in politics and community matters.

Through her art and writing, Kim Katrin Milan advocates for queer, trans and feminist issues. Now she’s using her own love story to help bridge communities.

Camille A. Brown leads her dance company through excavations of ancestral stories, both timeless and traditional, that connect history with contemporary culture.

A National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Wade Davis has been described as “a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender of all of life’s diversity.”