Pat Suzuki
Nisei singer and star of Flower Drum Song on Broadway.
Nisei singer and star of Flower Drum Song on Broadway.
German-Mexican actress, researcher and academic
American activist, writer, and comedian.
Iranian-American journalist who, for over 20 years, has covered all sorts of wars and uprisings across the Middle East, in places like Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, the West Bank, Turkey, Syria, and more. She is the United Nations Bureau chief for the New York Times and was a senior writer and war correspondent for the Wall Street Journal for 17 years, based in the Middle East.
A prominent actress and the first openly transgender person nominated for an Emmy, Laverne Cox has promoted visibility and awareness on behalf of the transgender community.
New York Times bestselling author Janet Mock continues to make history as a writer, director, and advocate. In 2018, Mock became the first transgender woman of color to write and direct an episode of television. Most recently, she signed a three-year multimillion-dollar contract with Netflix, making her the first openly transgender woman of color to sign a deal with a major content company.
Mexican writer, cultural promoter and promoter of children’s reading, screenwriter and television producer.
Mexican writer and radio and television producer
Civil rights leader and pioneering broadcasting executive best known as the founder and CEO of the Trumpet Awards (1993), an annual awards program celebrating African-American acheivements televised by the TBS network and distributed internationally to over 185 countries.
Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Āti Awa woman of mana, teacher, entertainer, community leader and Mormon leader