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Reem is an Iraqi-American comedian, writer, content creator known for her unique brand of “Muslim-ennial” humor. She has performed at venues and colleges across the world. Reem is an alumna of the MGM Writing Program, and a two-time scholarship recipient at the Groundlings. She is one of six chosen to participate in the upcoming NBC Late Night Writing Program.

Sam collaborates with civil rights organizations & non-profits on social impact projects. He speaks with young people about advocacy & civic engagement. He engages audiences in the kinds of conversations we too often avoid in a way that is honest, genuine, inclusive, and approachable. Sam partners with brands on experiential & influencer marketing campaigns to inspire others to do the same in their own creative and productive ways.

Lydia is an advocate, writer, educator, and attorney for disability rights and justice. Currently, Lydia is a Policy Counsel for the Data and Privacy Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology, and the Director of Policy, Advocacy, and External Affairs at the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network. Lydia also works as Adjunct Lecturer in Disability Studies for the Department of English at Georgetown University.

Molly was diagnosed with a rare degenerative eye disease at the age of 4 and lost most of her vision by the time she was a teenager, but she didn't let that hold her back. She is a YouTuber with a worldwide audience of almost 2 million subscribers. On her channel she shares her story on how she adapted to life without sight, and has become a motivational speaker and accessibility advocate.

Tiffany is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to rebrand disability through the power of community. She is also the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant for disability projects that has awarded over 4 projects in 8 countries. She is the host of the podcast TIFFANY & YU.

Nic is a comedian, actor, and producer that has performed on 6 continents including several tours through Armed Forces Entertainment. He has appeared in several movies including: L!fe Happens, November Rule, The Last 5 Years, Boston Girls, Breaking Wind, and Dead Ant. He is the founder and director of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge and is a board member of Easterseals Southern California.  

Liat is a Product Manager at Google, currently leading the captions infrastructure product at YouTube. Prior to Google, she held business development leadership roles in GBM, and IBM Alliance Company. She has a BSc from the University of Costa Rica and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Clark is the Lead Producer at Rooted in Rights. This allows Clark to combine his biggest passions: filmmaking and disability rights. Clark’s media collaborations with artists and activists of mixed abilities have played at film festivals around the globe. Clark has a degree in Film and Media Arts.

Dani is a writer, blogger and public speaker who writes about living with a disability, often from a humorous point of view. He is the manager of several websites for people with disabilities in Israel, and the creator of the Facebook group “I’m Disabled and Sexy”, dedicated to disability, sexuality and body image.

James is the Co-creator of a travel documentary series in development, BLIND ABROAD, focused on showcasing the experiences of traveling with a visual impairment and highlighting how disabilities are perceived in foreign cultures.