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Becky Jackson CurranDisability Inclusion Advisor; Lifetime advocate for global disability inclusion and equalityBecky Jackson Curran is a disability inclusion advocate, professional speaker, and media consultant. Born with achondroplasia, the most common form…
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Bradley FreemanPrincipal Puppeteer, The Pigeon (Mo Willems) & Sesame StreetBradley Freeman Jr, is a principal puppeteer on the Emmy-Award winning program Sesame Street where he plays Tamir, Wes, Timmy…
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Doyin RichardsEquity & Mental Health AdvocateDoyin (pronounced “doe-ween”) Richards is an author and dynamic keynote speaker who inspires people to be open about mental health/mental…
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Dr. Courtney TracyThe Truth Doctor; Author of "Your Unconscious Is Showing"Dr. Courtney Tracy (aka The Truth Doctor) is a psychotherapist, founder, author, and one of the first mental health professionals…
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Dr. Doreen Dodgen-MageeDoreen is a person who is passionate about people living wild, embodied fiery lives even with their devices in their…
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Dr. Jonathan LassiterCulturally Informed Psychologist and Author of “How I Know What People Are Crazy”Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, PhD, is a polymath whose mission is to help others heal and thrive. He is a licensed…
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Elora DoddAutistic Comedian, Influencer, and AdvocateElora Dodd entertains while she educates, as an Autistic comedian and advocate. She believes that comedy is not the opposite…
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Flamy GrantThe shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen is making a joyful noise on the Christian Music ChartsThe comedy queen with the blistering voice, Flamy Grant is a gospel & roots musician from the Bible Belt who…
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Heather Matarazzo“The Princess Diaries” co-star and Mental Health activistHeather Matarazzo has over two decades of award-winning and critically acclaimed performances in both major studio film as well as…
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Jan BrobergSubject of Netflix documentary “Abducted in Plain Sight”Jan Broberg is an actress, singer and dancer who has appeared in more than two dozen feature films, numerous television…
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Jeffrey MarshNonbinary, genderfluid author of “How To Be You”.Jeffrey Marsh’s TikToks and compassionate short-form videos have over one billion views. Jeffrey is a bestselling author, viral TikTok and…
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Jeremy SteeleThe Skeptic PastorJeremy Steele is a queer pastor and one of the most followed progressive faith voices online, with nearly a million…
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John MoeAuthor and Host of “The Hilarious World of Depression”John Moe asks a lot of questions, writes about things that fascinate him, and speaks into microphones.
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Kaelynn PartlowNetflix’s “Love On the Spectrum”; Author of “Life On The Bridge”Kaelynn Partlow is an autistic therapist, public speaker, content creator, and author of Life on the Bridge. She shares autism…
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Kit WallisSchizoaffective Mental Health Advocate making the uncomfortable comfortable -
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Kristina WongComedian and Political Performance ArtistKristina Wong was featured in The New York Times’ Off Color series “highlighting artists of color who use humor to make smart…
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Lia ThomasFirst trans athlete to win an NCAA D1 ChampionshipLia Thomas is a transgender woman and an athlete and the first trans athlete to win an NCAA D1 Championship.…
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Lux AlptraumAuthor, “Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex – And The Truths They Reveal”Lux Alptraum is a writer, producer, and consultant whose smart commentary has been featured in publications including The New York Times, New…
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Meryl EvansHighly regarded speaker on diversity, equity, and inclusionMeryl Evans, CPACC, is a TEDx and professional speaker, trainer, author, and accessibility consultant who was born profoundly deaf. She…
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Michael ArceneauxAuthor of “I Don’t Want To Die Poor” and “I Can’t Date Jesus”Michael Arceneaux is the New York Times bestselling author of I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other…
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Minaa B.Self Care and Mental Health Inclusivity AdvocateMinaa B. is a licensed social worker, mental health educator, and author of Owning Our Struggles. She also founded a…
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Nitika ChopraLearning How to Thrive with Chronic IllnessWhile Nitika’s career started over 10 years ago as the founder of a popular online magazine, the host of her…
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Parker MolloySenior Editor at Media Matters for America and UpworthyParker Molloy is a writer whose work has appeared in places like The Guardian, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, VICE, and The…
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R.K. RussellFirst openly LGBTQ+ professional to play in the NFLR.K. Russell is a former professional football player in the NFL, and is a published author, social justice advocate, poet,…
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Sara BenincasaMental Health Writer and Author of “Agorafabulous” and “Real Artists Have Day Jobs”Sara Benincasa is the author of REAL ARTISTS HAVE DAY JOBS (William Morrow 2016), D.C. TRIP (Adaptive Books 2015), GREAT…
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Taraji P. HensonAward winning actress is working for mental health awareness and peace of mind for all.Academy Award nominated, Emmy nominated, and Golden Globe-winning actor, filmmaker, and activist Taraji P. Henson quickly rose to fame after…
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Tarek AliHere To HealTarek Ali is an award-winning storyteller/writer, creator, and actor well-known for his powerful voice that sparks thought-provoking conversations and encourages…
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Tobias ForrestDisabled Actor and AdvocateTobias Forrest is an actor, singer and speaker with a spinal injury who won the Christopher Reeve Acting Award for…
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Zach BarackFirst Transgender Actor in the Marvel universeZach Barack is a young transgender actor and musician from the northern suburbs of Chicago. In the summer of 2019,…
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Zoey LunaTrans Latinx Actress seen in recent remake of “The Craft”Zoey Luna is a pioneering transgender youth activist turned actress from Los Angeles.
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Black & Queer Mental Health with Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter“Everyone deserves healing, everyone deserves to thrive,” Meet the clinical psychologist who addresses social stigma while working to create a more inclusive therapy experience.
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Psychologist Jonathan Mathias Lassiter is improving Blacks’ mental healthThe licensed clinician works with Blacks, people of color, and the LGBTQ community
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To Become A Doctor, I Had To Complete A Wildly Inappropriate Assignment. The Cost Was Devastating."I put on a happy face. But my internal world was frenzied. I... was... appalled."
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5 Questions with Jonathan Mathias LassiterThis year, as a way to celebrate Pride Month, Gladstone is featuring the panelists from Out in Science with a series of articles that asks them five—or more—questions.
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Dr Jonathan Mathias Lassiter: Mental health in marginalised communitiesMost people would agree that diversity, equity and inclusion are central to an egalitarian society but if one world view dominates at the expense of others, minorities will continue to…
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Navigating The Intersection: Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter’s Journey In Culturally Informed Mental HealthThe pursuit of multiple disciplines can often lead to an intersection that allows one to combine their passions. Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter’s career seamlessly illustrates this.
