Poet Ali is a compelling performer and identifiable speaker who inspires people to approach and understand their problems from unique perspectives. His performances, presentations and writing focuses on the human spirit. He pulls relatable moments from a reservoir of life experience and anecdotal story-telling. Ali's "soulosophy" is heavily based on using our gifts as catalysts for self-discovery and the facilitation of human well-being. The subjects tackled in his presentations vary, but they always relate to matters of human connectivity and the human spirit. Ali has been invited to

Sue Jaye Johnson is a Peabody award-winning journalist, filmmaker and writer exploring the ways cultural expectations shape our public and private behavior. As a TED Resident, she has been writing and speaking about pleasure, sense education. Her TED Talk, What We Don’t Teach Kids About Sex, has been viewed 2.5 million times and is translated into 27 languages. For more than 20 years, Jaye has pioneered new forms of storytelling to engage audiences in conversations about social justice issues around the world, from the US Criminal Justice System, women

Alyson Palmer is the performing artist best known for her work with the indie rock trio, BETTY. She has circled the globe performing concerts since BETTY formed in Washington DC in 1986. Protest and activism is as much a part of the trio’s DNA as are fat beats and thrilling harmonies. Along with their concert dates, the band leads workshops with their non-profit wing, The BETTY Effect, an advocacy project for women, girls and the LGBTQ+ community. Aly founded 1@1 Equality Actions, the 1@1 Minute for Women’s Equality, and the ongoing women’s