Bitta Mostofi
Bitta is a long time immigrant rights advocate and human rights organizer. After graduating law school from DePaul University in Chicago she practiced civil rights law with a particular focus on the discriminatory impact of immigration practices on Muslim or Middle Eastern immigrants. Shortly thereafter she joined Safe Horizon and continued her legal practice representing […]
Hon. Bruno Covas Lopes
Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy
Supreme Committee for delivery and legacy (SC) mission is To successfully deliver all infrastructure and host country planning and operations required for Qatar to host an amazing and historic FIFA World Cup. The committee was founded in 2011 by the State of Qatar to deliver the required infrastructure and host country planning and operations for […]
Hon. Gabrielle Fialkoff
Gabrielle Fialkoff has served as Senior Advisor to the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, since March 2014. In that post, she serves as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, overseeing the City’s many city-affiliated non-profits including The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, the Fund for Public Schools, the Fund for […]
Liora Danan
Dr. Joan Clos
Dr. Joan Clos is the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), at the level of Under Secretary General by the United Nations General Assembly. He has held this office since October 2010. Born in Barcelona on 29 June 1949, he is a medical doctor with a distinguished career in public service […]
Hourie Tafech
Tony Marx
Anthony W. Marx is President of The New York Public Library, the nation’s largest library system, with 88 neighborhood libraries and four scholarly research centers. Since joining NYPL in 2011, Marx has strengthened the Library’s role as an essential provider of educational resources and opportunities for all ages. Under his leadership, the Library has created […]
David Linde
David Linde is chief executive officer of Participant Media, the global media company founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll dedicated to entertainment that inspires and compels social change. Linde is responsible for leading the company’s overall strategy, day-to-day operations, content creation, advocacy, strategic investments and acquisitions. Participant’s business includes the production, acquisition and financing of film […]
Hon. Mariya Voyvodova
Mariya Voyvodova is a Deputy Mayor for the City of Gothenburg, representing the Social Democratic Party. As a councillor and member of the City Executive Board, Mariya has responsibility for cultural affairs, human rights and youth issues. She also chairs the City’s Cultural Committe as well as the local LGBT council – the first council […]
David Lubell
David Lubell is the founder and Executive Director of Welcoming America, a burgeoning immigrant welcoming movement that is expanding across the globe. As a social entrepreneur, David inspires people to build a different kind of community — one that embraces immigrants and fosters opportunity for all. Welcoming America, established in 2009, works in over 160 cities […]