Global Scholar offers unparalleled access to experts in international affairs and global issues, in particular youth leaders representing organizations and movements from around the world.
Our 2023 speakers included:
Yona Siyongwana, YouLead Africa
Chanel Contos, Teach Us Consent
Madelyn Cobb, March For Our Lives
Alexa Browning, March For Our Lives
Renata Koch Alvarenga, EmpoderaClima
Anand Arun, Defense Intelligence Agency
Katharina Maier, Fridays For Future US
Clara Sayans, Jesuit Refugee Services
Rania Hoteit, Entrepreneur
Luna Abadia, Effective Climate Action Project
Assalama Sidi, Oxfam West Africa
Nyombi Morris, Earth Volunteers
Nibras Basitkey, Atlantic Council
Sodfa Daaji, YouLead Africa
Tova Kaplan, AMP Alum
Avia Solomon, AMP Alum
Bill Zheng, Rep Sean Casten’s Office, AMP Alum
Audra Homberg
Cody Reuschel, ONE
Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, Global Campaign for Education
Jennie Saldanna, Migrant & Mutual Aid.
Maria Paz Recalde
Kate Dressel
Embassy of Botswana
Embassy of Lithuania
Embassy of Poland
Embassy of Tanzania
Our 2022 speakers included:
Eduarda Zoghbi, Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy Program
Nisreen Elsaim, General Coordinator, Sudan (YES) Platform
Tan Copsey, Senior Director, Projects and Partnerships, Climate Nexus
Ilona Dougherty, Youth & Innovation Project / Apathy is Boring
Naelyn Pike, Apache Stronghold, Global Youth Visionary
Grace Xia, Asian Uplift, Global Youth Visionary
Peter Kwasi Kodjie, All-Africa Student Union
Alpha “Alpharmer” Senson, WHYFARM
Omer Kanat, Founder, Uyghur Human Rights Project
Samuel Jones, Restaurant Opportunities Center
Lanisia Rhoden, Young Women and Men of Purpose
Aishwarya Machani, United Nations Foundation
Christa Giesecke, Global Campaign for Education
Fadimata Walet Inorene, Education Advisor, CARE
Charlie Harris, The ONE Campaign
Noelle Pourrat, Carnegie Corporation of New York
Josh Utter, Outreach Officer, Jesuit Refugee Service
Delia Kropp, About Face Theatre Company
Virgil Parker, U.S. Fulbright Scholar
Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, Global Campaign for Education
Minister Donna Rodriguez, Political and Legislative Section, Embassy of the Philippines
Dineo Brinson, Academic Exchange Specialist in the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Our 2021 speakers included:
John Glenn, Policy Director, US Global Leadership Coalition
Omer Kanat, Founder, Uyghur Human Rights Project
Marie Claire Kaberamanzi, Malala Fund Advocate
Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, Global Campaign for Education
Jonathon Price, Director of International Partners, Aspen Institute
Nikki DeVignes, Associate Director, Energy and Environment, Aspen Institute
Tan Copsey, Senior Director, Projects and Partnerships, Climate Nexus
Franklin Morales, Head Of Commercial and Economic Development Affairs, Embassy of Panama
Tina Gaddy, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Professional Development, Georgetown University
Raisa Borshchigova, Senior Program Officer, Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights
Uma Iyer, Vice President for Marketing and Communications, National Women’s Law Center
Karim Kamel, Program Analyst, Carnegie Corporation
Fadimata Walet Inorene, Education Advisor, CARE
Niamh King, Deputy Director, Aspen Strategy Group
Sahil Jain, Foreign Service Officer, State Department
Amy Ganz, Deputy Director, Aspen Economic Strategy Group
ellen cherry, Song and Story Alchemist, Musician & Performer
Peter Kwasi Kodjie, Secretary-General, All-Africa Student Union
Maudo Jallow, Associate, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Priscila Rodríguez Benavides, Associate Director for Advocacy, Disability Rights International
Tahil Sharma, Regional Coordinator for North America, United Religions Initiative
Inna Michaeli, Program Director, Association for Women’s Rights in Development
Dr. Dorothy Sue Cobble, Professor Emerita of History and Labor Studies, Rutgers University
Dr. Angelique Nixon, Lecturer, UWI St. Augustine
Josh Utter, Outreach Officer, Jesuit Refugee Service
Vivian Schiller, Executive Director, Aspen Digital
Andrea Pimentel, Program Coordinator, WAND
Alexandra Wilcox, Legislative Assistant, United States Senate
Lisa Schroeter, Global Director of Trade & Investment Policy, Dow
Brie Charles, Manager of Recruitment & Enrollment, University of Pittsburgh
Renata Koch Alvarenga, Founder and Director of EmpoderaClima
Delia Kropp, Transgender Advocate and Actress
Anthony Mitchell, Office of the DC Mayor
Kelsey Suemnicht, US Department of State
Stefani Spirovska, President, Youth Educational Forum
Wadi Ben-Hirki, Ashoka Fellow and Nigerian Women’s Rights Activist
Guy Djoken, Executive Director, UNESCO Center for Peace
Michelle Stinson, Assistant Director of Admissions, American University
Jeremiah Rakowski, Assistant Director of Admissions, American University
Christa Giesecke, Coordinator, Global Campaign for Education-US
Shruti Nallappa, Senior Fellow, Global Campaign for Education-US
Stephanie Peña, Fellow, Global Campaign for Education-US
Taylor Rogers, Student Fellow, Global Campaign for Education-US
Maya Punjwani, Communications Associate, Shot@Life, United Nations Foundation
Melina Pérez, Diversity Fellow, Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs
Our 2020 speakers included:
John Conger, Director, The Center for Climate and Security
Miriam Belblidia, Director of Research & Advocacy, Imagine Water Works
Joye Braun, Community Organizer, Indigenous Environmental Network
Tan Copsey, Senior Director, Projects and Partnerships, Climate Nexus
Vincent Defourny, Director, UNESCO Geneva Liaison
Ambassador Liberata Mulamula
Anthony Mitchell, U.S. House of Representatives
Fadimata Walet Inore, Save the Children
Nelima Sitati, Executive Director, African Career Education and Resource, Inc
Georges Budagu Makoko, Founder, Ladder to the Moon Network
Gordon Wong, Regional Organizing Manager, The ONE Campaign
Maudo Jallow, Associate, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Ambassador Makeda Antoine-Cambridge, Ambassador to the UN
Lorna Morris, Student Recruitment, University of Warwick
Peter Kwasi Kodjie, Secretary General, All-African Students Union
Kelsey Suemnicht, Project Manager & Facilitator, US Department of State
Carolyn Reynolds, Co-Founder, Pandemic Action Network
Ashley Bennett, Digital Health Governance & Policy Lead, PATH
Michael Breen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Human Rights First
John K. Glenn, Policy Director, US Global Leadership Coalition
Kate Midden, Communications Director, Global Health Advocacy Incubator
Angela Bruce-Raeburn, Regional Advocacy Director, Global Health Advocacy Incubator
Dr. Eric Bertherat, Department of Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases, World Health Organization
Dr. Maria Neira, Public Health, Environment and Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization
Kate Kroeger, Executive Director, Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights
Louisa Greve, Director of Global Advocacy, Uyghur Human Rights Project
Marie Claire Kaberamanzi, Refugee & Malala Fund Representative
Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, Global Campaign for Education-US
Xochitl Oseguera, Vice President, MamásConPoder.org
Josh Utter, Outreach Coordinator, Jesuit Refugee Services
Karim Kamel, International Peace and Security Analyst, Carnegie Corporation
Jonathon Price, Director for International Partners, Aspen Institute
Rachel B. Vogelstein, Director, Women and Foreign Policy Program, Council on Foreign Relations
Lanisia Rhoden, Founder, Young Women/Men of Purpose and Link Your Purpose
Dr. Josh Sharfstein, Vice Dean, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
Elizabeth Serlemitsos, Director, Breakthrough ACTION, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
Priscila Rodríguez, Associate Director for Advocacy, Disability Rights International
Tahil Sharma, North America Regional Coordinator, United Religions Initiative
Michele Peters, Special Advisor, United States Department of State
Briana Suarez, International Admissions & Operations Manager, APSIA
Carmen Iezzi Mezzera, Director, Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
Jaiya Lalla, Senior Global Education Manager, UN Association of the National Capital Area
Tina S. Gaddy, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Professional Development, Georgetown University
Saliho Toure, Undergraduate Student, American University School of International Service
Julie Hackett, Communication and Knowledge Management Consultant, UNICEF
Jane Rhee, Vice President, Global Public Affairs, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Raymond Kao, Health Policy and Issues Management Analyst, CDC
Alexandra J. Wheatley, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, 9th District of New York Representative
Karen Showalter, Senior Campaign Director, MomsRising
Nour Qutyan, Artist, Restaurant Worker, and Community Organizer
Sam Jones, Lead Policy Organizer, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United Philadelphia
Danson Gichini, Project Coordinator, Geneva Peace Week, Geneva Peacebuilding Platform