French-Tunisian artist eL Seed blends the historic art of Arabic calligraphy with graffti to portray messages of beauty, poetry and peace across all continents.

Karima Bennoune's new book introduces the world to people who speak out against fundamentalist terrorism.

Philippa Neave is senior advisor on the UN's Lexicon of Electoral Terminology.

Laura Boushnak is a Kuwaiti-born Palestinian photographer whose work focuses on women, literacy and education reform in the Arab world.

Wanuri Kahiu wants to curate, commission and create art that celebrates fun, fierce and frivolous Africa.

Noah Feldman studies the intersection of religion, politics and law.

Journalist and commentator John Hockenberry has reported from all over the world in virtually every medium. He's the author of "Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs and Declarations of Independence."

Open-source engineer + artist