Category: Social Causes

Meet modern day explorer, pioneer, author Milbry Polk who among her travels, led a camel expedition retracing Alexander the Great's route across Egypt. Polk co-founded WINGS WorldQuest, a non-profit organization that serves as the leading resource and advocate for female explorers world-wide. She is extra-ordinary!

Karen Malpede is the author/director of 19 plays produced in the US, Europe and Australia... a body of work that focuses on critical issues of the day - war, human rights and social change. She and husband, actor/producer George Bartenieff are the co-founders and co-artistic directors of Theater Three Collaborative in New York.

Marione Ingram lived in Hamburg, Germany in the late 1930s/early 1940s. In her memoir, "The Hands of War", she shares her harrowing, yet fascinating account of growing up Jewish under Hitler, and surviving Operation Gomorrah, 10 days and nights of relentless bombings by US and British Air Forces. As a teenager Marione emigrated to the US and having experienced racial discrimination in Europe became very active in the civil rights movement.

Kate Clinton is nothing short of hilarious, in fact, she's been described as the most talented lesbian comedienne ever, but her audience extends well beyond the gay community. Her humor is irreverent, liberating and 'on the money.' In addition to performing, Clinton's worked extensively with social justice and non-profit groups.

Latisha Daring is a New Yorker with talent, tenacity, creativity and drive. She's a fashion designer, businesswoman and entrepreneur who has spent more than 22 years in retail. She is also the force behindLadies Who Lunch, an organization that brings together accomplished women of various industries who share their stories to empower and inspire others.