Dr. Mamphela Ramphele has had a celebrated career as an activist, medical doctor, academic, businesswoman and political thought leader. Dr Ramphele was co-founder of The Black Consciousness Movement with Steve Biko that reignited the struggle for freedom in South Africa. She is co-founder of ReimagineSA , co-president of The Club of Rome and Chair at the Desmond Tutu IP Trust. She has received numerous national and international awards acknowledging her scholarship and leading role in promoting the empowerment of women, youth and other oppressed people in South Africa and globally. Ramphele is the author of several books and publications on socio-economic issues in South Africa.
Marianne Williamson is a candidate running for the Democratic nomination for President of The United States in 2024. She’s a highly successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, political activist, and globally influential spiritual thought leader. For over three decades, she has been a leader in spiritual and progressive circles. She is the author of 15 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. Williamson founded Project Angel Food, a non-profit organization that has delivered more than 16 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients since 1989. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance to support the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace, and has hosted the Sister Giant Conferences that have educated and encouraged thousands of women throughout the country to engage in political activity.
Jennifer Nadel is a pioneer in the emerging field of compassionate politics, working to bring the science and practice of compassion into the political arena. She speaks globally about the transformative power of compassion and provides training to those working in the political arena including at the UN and the UK Houses of Parliament. She founded the think tank, Compassion in Politics, together with Matt Hawkins in 2018. Her Sunday Times Bestseller, WE: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere, co-authored with Gillian Anderson, is a guide to inner and outer change and a rallying cry to move to a less me-centric society.
Ha Vinh Tho, founder of Eurasia Foundation and Learning Institute, is a Buddhist Dharma teacher in the Vietnamese Zen tradition. He co-founded and directed the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan and was previously the head of training at the ICRC. Doctorate in Psychology and Education, he is an international lecturer and author.