Human Rights

Top Human Rights Speakers at Speakers.com

Human rights are vital. They ensure dignity and self-respect. Everyone deserves them. This is regardless of background. Our human rights speakers offer insight. They draw on their experiences. They use their research. They address deep social issues. They inspire audiences to act. Find social justice speakers. Learn from activist speakers. Hear from equality speakers. Book civil rights speakers. Discover advocacy speakers. Be inspired by inspirational human rights speakers. Book a speaker today. Promote human rights for all.

Al Sharpton

Renowned Civil Rights Leader

Renowned Civil Rights Leader The Reverend Al Sharpton is an internationally renowned civil rights leader, founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), which has more than 100 chapters across the country. Hailed by former President Barack Obama as […]

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Tavis Smiley

Popular Talk Show Host, Author, Political Commentator and Philanthropist

Popular Talk Show Host, Author, Political Commentator and Philanthropist From his celebrated conversations with world figures, to his work to inspire the next generation of leaders, as a broadcaster, author, advocate, and philanthropist, Tavis Smiley continues to be an outstanding […]

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California, United States


Kemba Smith Pradia

Author, Criminal Justice Advocate and Inspiration for the Award-Winning Film, KEMBA

Author, Criminal Justice Advocate and Inspiration for the Award-Winning Film, KEMBA Often labeled the “poster child” for reversing a disturbing trend in the rise of lengthy sentences for first-time, non-violent drug offenders, Kemba’s story was featured on a variety of […]

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Rend Shakir Sumaidaie

Middle East Human Rights and Technology Expert

Middle East Human Rights and Technology Expert Rend Shakir Sumaidaie is CEO and co-founder of Cambridge Matrix, an exciting mesh company focussed on communications networks for security, surveillance, and intelligence gathering. Repeatedly making it onto Red Herring’s list as one […]

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Unknown, United Kingdom


George Takei

Actor, Social Justice Activist & Social Media Superstar

Actor, Social Justice Activist & Social Media Superstar George Takei is a civil rights leader, social media superstar, Grammy-nominated recording artist, New York Times bestselling author, and pioneering actor. He has appeared in more than 40 feature films and hundreds […]

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New York, United States


Baratunde Thurston

Comedian, Author, Entrepreneur, CEO & Co-Founder, Cultivated Wit, Former Politics and Digital Editor The Onion

Comedian, Author, Entrepreneur, and CEO &  Co-Founder, Cultivated Wit Baratunde Thurston is an Emmy-nominated writer, activist, and comedian who has worked for The Onion, produced for The Daily Show, advised the Obama White House, and cleaned bathrooms to pay for his […]

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New York, United States


Lizz Winstead

Co-Creator of the Daily Show and Co-Founder of Abortion Access Front

Co-Creator of The Daily Show and Founder of Abortion Access Front Lizz Winstead, the co-creator of The Daily Show and abortion rights activist, has redefined the intersection of comedy and civic engagement. As the original head writer and co-creator of […]

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New York, United States


John Wood

Founder and Board Co-Chair of Room to Read, Philanthropist, and Literacy Advocate

Founder and Board Co-Chair of Room to Read, Philanthropist, and Literacy Advocate  John Wood is the founder and board co–chair of Room to Read, an organization that seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by […]

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Muhammad Yunus

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Founder of Grameen Bank

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Founder of Grameen Bank Muhammad Yunus is the chairman of the Yunus Centre and the founder of Grameen Bank, currently operating 1,781 branches and providing credit to 5.6 million poor people residing in 60,815 villages in […]

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Human Rights

Top Human Rights Speakers at Speakers.com

Human rights are vital. They ensure dignity and self-respect. Everyone deserves them. This is regardless of background. Our human rights speakers offer insight. They draw on their experiences. They use their research. They address deep social issues. They inspire audiences to act. Find social justice speakers. Learn from activist speakers. Hear from equality speakers. Book civil rights speakers. Discover advocacy speakers. Be inspired by inspirational human rights speakers. Book a speaker today. Promote human rights for all.

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