
Syda Taylor
Syda S. Taylor is the founder/executive director for Organic Oneness and has 25 years of nonprofit experience working with Black and Latino youth and families in Chicago. She prides herself on being a social justice advocate by promoting racial and environmental justice, physical and spiritual…
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Masud Olufani
SEE VIDEOMasud Olufani is an Atlanta based multidisciplinary artist, actor and writer. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and the Savannah College of Art and Design where he received an M.F.A. in sculpture in 2013. His work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions…
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Jessica Kemejuk
Jessica Kemejuk is a Los Angeles native and an actress and producer. She's had the opportunity to collaborate with incredible people on the projects she's worked on, and has traveled around the world doing what she loves. She works in TV, film and commercials. When…
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Leila Milani
Leila Milani, JD, MA is Senior International Policy Advocate for Futures Without Violence, where she leads their work on global violence prevention, with a focus on women and children. In this capacity, she is instrumental in developing innovative policy solutions, driving advocacy efforts, and influencing…
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Tatiana Zamir
Tatiana Zamir is a choreographer, dance instructor, performing artist and holistic healer. Tatiana earned her BFA at UCLA in the World Arts & Cultures Department with an emphasis on dance. She continued her studies in holistic body therapy at the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing, also…
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Farshad Fani Marvasti
Dr. Shad is a Stanford trained physician leader and medical educator. Dr. Shad has undertaken research, published articles and medical textbook chapters on disease prevention, nutrition and complementary and alternative medicine since 1997. As a practicing physician who is inspired by the Bahá'í Teachings on…
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Nanabah Bulman
Ya'at'eeh, it is good, my family, my people and friends. The Creator knows me by the name of Nanabah, which means the 'one who returns from battle to tell of it'. It is a spiritual female warrior's name. I was raised on the Navajo reservation.…
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Puneh Ala'i
Puneh Ala’i is the founder of For The Unseen, a not-for-profit serving those in need the world over. Puneh was raised by immigrant parents who raised her with the belief that “Mankind is One” and service is a key factor in contributing to this life.…
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Derik Smith
Derik Smith is a professor in the University at Albany English Department. His teaching and writing is anchored in the analysis of American culture and, particularly, African American literary culture. In 2018 The University of Michigan Press will publish his book, Robert Hayden In Verse:…
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