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Extraordinary People who are Changing the Game through their Humanitarian Works.
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Mackenzie Bearup may seem unfortunate for having been diagnosed to have an incurable disease known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.…
What we take for granted, the women in Kakenya Ntaiya’s village are denied. As members of the Maasai community, Kakenya…
Ronny Edry describes himself as a father, a husband, a teacher, and an Israeli. What is he doing in theXtraordinary?…
Fawzia Koofi is the first-ever woman to serve as Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament in the history of Afghanistan. The…
Mallika Dutt was born in India, a place where the status of women has long been, and remains, a complex…
What hope is there for children whose mothers are addicted to drugs, homeless or otherwise desperate? They are so absorbed…
For Nicholas Lowinger, having a comfy pair of shoes is as important as having just the right size of clothing.…
Biker. Bartender. Tattooed. “Rough around the edges.” It’s hard to imagine how the same man can also be called a…
Alexander McLean has so much compassion for the suffering inmates of Africa that he has dedicated much of his life…
It is very difficult for someone who has suffered sexual abuse and exploitation to stand up and move on with…
There is no issue more pressing in society today than human rights. All around the world, whether in the “land…
At only seven years old, Shanna Decker battled cancer and lived on to tell her story and inspire others. What…
Slave labor remains one of the biggest problems in the world today. The methods may not look the same, but…
How much are we willing to do for the oppressed and those whose voices are too faint to hear? That’s…
Eve Ensler is the creator of “The Vagina Monologues.” Like the woman who wrote it, the play is a bold…
Chelsea Elizabeth Manning, formerly known as “Bradley Edward Manning,” is a soldier in the United States Army who became famous…
Pro bono and volunteering; around these words revolve the life and career of Aaron Hurst, the founder of the international…
Harry Belafonte is a Grammy Award-winning artist who made a hit out of “Calypso” in the 1950s. Touted as the…
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Lawrence S. Wittner is an author, educator and activist who is known for his stand against the use of nuclear…
Master Li Hongzhi is a controversial figure in many ways. He is regarded as a dissident in China, his home…
Helen Bamber is a renowned psychotherapist who founded the “Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture” when she…
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, also called “Guruji” or “Gurudev,” is one of India’s most compelling spiritual figures. He founded the…
Mikhail Gorbachev is a politician, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former statesman of the Soviet Union who is most famous…
“Life is not what bullets make it.” These are just some of the powerful words which echo throughout the land…
Daniel Domscheit-Berg, who was more popularly known as Daniel Schmitt, is a technology activist who was most famous for being…
How do you honor a legend? How do you live up to the expectations of the people around you if…
Mata Amritanandamayi is known all over the world as the “hugging saint.” She is called by her disciples and followers…
A celebrated author, linguist, philosopher, logician, political activist and cognitive scientist; Noam Chomsky has truly made his mark in the…
If we were to sum up the life and teachings of Joyce Meyer, it would be this: “No matter how…
The term “be the change you want to see in the world” has become cliché for a lot of people…
Jane Fonda—who doesn’t know her? Recipient of a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, an Emmy Award, and three Golden Globes,…
Rabia Siddique is the author of “Equal Justice,” a memoir of her stint in the British Army where she fought…
Timothy Hwang is a young businessman, philanthropist, entrepreneur and politician who is most popular for founding the National Youth Association,…
After two years of being homeless in her high school years too winning a New York Times Scholarship and being…
Michelle W. Kwan is a figure skater, diplomat, writer and philanthropist who is most popular for being the most decorated…
Samuel Truett Cathy is the patriarch of the second largest chicken fast-food chain in the United States, the Chick-fil-A. The…
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. is an A-list Hollywood actor known for his knack for portraying real-life characters namely Steve Biko,…
Rick Warren is a Christian pastor, author and life coach who is most famous for writing the book “The Purpose…
How old do you have to be in order to create a significant change in someone else’s life? Does age…
Mario Vargas Llosa is a writer, essayist, journalist, novelist and former politician who is most well-known for winning the Nobel…
Barbara Van Dahlen is an American psychologist who founded a non-profit organization called Give an Hour in order to help…
Danica Sue Patrick is a professional race car driver, model, and advertising spokesperson who is renowned for being the most…
Ai-jen Poo has been the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) since 2010. She co-founded Domestic Workers United…
Joyce Hilda Ntila Banda is the first female president of Malawi and the whole of South Africa. She endured 10…
Valens Ntamushobora is a young student and activist from Rwanda who is most known for founding the Let Us Stay…
Eric Robert Greitens is the founder of The Mission Continues, a non-government organization that provides an avenue and encourages post-Afghanistan…
Joaquim Benedito Barbosa Gomes, more popularly known as Joaquim Barbosa, is the first Afro-Brazilian Chief Justice of his country’s supreme…
Roya Mahboob is the first female IT CEO in Afghanistan, a place where gender discrimination is a way of life.…
Hina Jilani is an activist lawyer and one of the two new members of The Elders. She is known for…
Nancy Lublin is an entrepreneur, business consultant and philanthropist who is most famous for founding Dress for Success, an organization…
Called the “Iron Lady” of Asia, Park Geun-hye is the first woman president of the Republic of Korea. She is…
Miriam Defensor Santiago is politician, professor, and public servant who is most notable for being the very first Filipino to…
Harry Leibowitz co-founded the World of Children Award with his wife, Kay Isaacson-Leibowitz. He used $250,000 of his own money…
Craig Kielburger founded Free The Children when he was only 12 years old. The organization’s cause called We Day is…
Jessica Cox is truly an extraordinary woman—she is the first ever person without arms to become a certified pilot. A…
Heidi Kuhn founded Roots of Peace in 1997 to help remove landmines in war-torn nations. Her organization has taken out…
Johnny Long, more popularly known over the Internet by his usernames “j0hnny” and “j0hnnyhax”, is a renowned computer hacker and…
Edward "Ned" Breslin lived in Africa long enough to see NGOs come and go. What he has learned seeing and…
Alison Lawton is a philanthropist inasmuch as she is a businesswoman. She is currently managing Winfield Venture Group alongside her…
One of the most controversial issues in the United States (and by far the world as well) today is the…
Gina Harman is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and economist who has an extensive background in the area of management and microfinance.…
Efren Peñaflorida, Jr. sports no cape. He has no superpowers. You would neither throw him a second glance nor even…
Kyle Weiss is a young philanthropist and soccer enthusiast who is well-known throughout the world today as one of the…
Dr. Sunitha Krishnan is a social activist and philanthropist from India most famous for being the co-founder of Prajwala, a…
Helene Gayle is a professional doctor and philanthropist who currently heads CARE International, one of the leading humanitarian organizations worldwide…
“When you inspire the youth, you change the world.” These words summarize the life of Abdel Alzorgan, a young and…
As young as she is, Shannon McNamara is already making a mark in history through her work with SHARE (Shannon’s…
Madelyn McGlynn is a young philanthropist and social entrepreneur that is well-known for being a co-founder and leader of NETwork…
Camilo Jimenez is a young social entrepreneur and environmental activist most famous for establishing the Ecopuntos program, a method of…
Ghalib Khalil is a teenager from Pakistan who is most known for founding the Rescue Pakistan Youth Foundation, an organization…
Maren Johnson is a young philanthropist and health activist famous for being an ambassador for the Global Soap Project, an…
Brittany Bergquist is a social entrepreneur and philanthropist most famous for co-founding Cell Phones for Soldiers, an organization that aims…
Erin Ganju is a world-renowned business leader, entrepreneur, and advisor most popular for being the co-founder and current chief executive…
Christopher Yao is a young philanthropist and social entrepreneur from New York who is most known for being the founder…
Mohammad Barry is a co-founder of Aid for Smiles, an organization that empowers socially disadvantaged young people and mainstreams them…
Tamer Shaaban is an American–born Egyptian independent filmmaker and director widely known for producing a video montage about the start…
Dylan Mahalingam is an extraordinary young philanthropist, child welfare, environmental activist, and social entrepreneur most famous for founding Lil’ MDGs,…
Kendall Ciesemier is an amazing young woman from Illinois who is most known for founding Kids Caring 4 Kids, a…
Thandiwe Chama is a young educational rights activist in Zambia, most known for winning the International Children’s Peace Prize in…
Baruani Ndume is a former child refugee from Congo that garnered international attention for winning the 2009 International Children’s Peace…
Om Prakash Gurjar is a young child’s rights activist in India who is most known for winning the International Children’s…
Mayra Avellar Neves is a young education activist from Brazil who is most famous for winning the 2008 International Children’s…
Leymah Gbowee is a famous women’s rights, peace activist and philanthropist, notable for her involvement in the Women of Liberia…
Robert Kuok is a Malaysian billionaire and business tycoon who is currently the richest man in both Malaysia and Southeast…
Ann Lesley Cotton is a famous British entrepreneur and philanthropist, most well known for her work in CAMFED (Campaign for…
Susan Davis is a world leader in civil society innovation and international development, most notable for her work in founding…
Maria Eitel is one of the leading philanthropists in the world today in the area of women’s roles in society.…
Dina Powell is a well-known philanthropist and politician, most notable for being the first Arab American to hold a key…
More often than not, we see rivalry between brothers. That is especially prevalent among kids, particularly between brothers who are…
Aruna Roy is a well-known social and political activist in India. She is most known for founding the Mazdoor Kisan…
Anjali Gopalan is a well-known LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) activist in India, most popular for founding and directing…
Jane Cordell is an extraordinary diplomat and a world leader in disability issues in the workplace. She is the very…
Spencer West is a world-renowned speaker and athlete most popular for being the first amputee to ever reach the peak…
Molly Melching is a famous human rights activist and promoter most well-known for founding Tostan, a charitable organization dedicated to…
Samira Ibrahim is a women’s rights activist in Egypt, and one of the most powerful and influential voices today in…
Kurt Fearnley is an amazing inspirational figure, most well-known for his career as a wheelchair racer, winning a number of…
Alexei Navalny is a famous political and financial analyst from Russia. He is one of the critics of corruption in…
Barack Obama is the very first African American to have become the President of the United States, and among the…
Kathy Giusti is the founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, a charitable organization that is devoted to helping patients…
Arianna Huffington is one of the most influential and well-known columnists, widely known for her work in founding the Huffington…
Wu Jiefang, internationally known as Sheryl WuDunn, is world-renowned journalist, author and business executive who is famous for becoming the…
A world-renowned economist and philanthropist, Esther Duflo has spent her entire career fighting against poverty and promoting the welfare of…
Ron Bruder is one of the most influential businessmen in the United States, having founded The Brookhill Group, a successful…
Middle Eastern countries, such as Afghanistan, have always seen the poor treatment of women and children throughout history. Their rights…
Geoffrey Canada is a renowned social activist and educator, most known for his work as the president and chief executive…
Angela Merkel is Germany’s Chancellor and is the leader of the country’s Christian Democratic Union. She is the first woman…
Wael Ghonim is a well-known internet activist, having moderated the Facebook page, "We are all Khaled Saeed," which was one…
Ai Weiwei is one of the world’s greatest contemporary artists, having created numerous artworks that have been exhibited in various…
Kim Dae-Jung is one of South Korea’s most well-known nationalists, having served his country from a young age, even at…
Tory Burch is a well-known fashion designer. Her brand is so popular in the fashion world that there are around…
Whenever people talk of the word “nuclear,” the first thing that pops into their heads is weapons. You really can’t…
Maria Bello is most famous for her appearances on movies such as “Coyote Ugly,” “Permanent Midnight,” “Thank You for Smoking,”…
Imran Khan Niazi is Pakistan's most famous cricket player and the Chairman and founder of the political party Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement…
Tawakkol Karman AKA the iron woman and Mother of the Revolution is a journalist, a human rights activist, a mother,…
Fourteen–year–old Cris Kesz Valdez, International Children’s Peace Prize winner and Championing Community Children founder, to date has reached out and…
WikiLeaks founder, TIME Magazine’s “Readers’ Choice,” one-time “Person of the Year” and the “Amnesty International UK Media Award” winner –…
Rick Simpson, self-proclaimed ordinary guy is on a crusade against the major global pharmaceutical companies, lawmakers, and policy makers to…
Melinda Gates is the co-founder and co-Chairman of the world’s largest philanthropic association, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with…
Heidi Mendoza—Philippine anti-corruption fighter, Commissioner, auditor and investigator—first gained public attention when she controversially resigned from her position at the…
Reverend, humanitarian, author, freedom fighter, philanthropist—Sam Childers’ life story was made into a major motion picture in 2011 entitled “The…
Somaly Mam and her Somaly Mam Foundation has rescued over 7000 women from sexual slavery since its inception—herself being once…
Yusuf Islam, previously known as Cat Stevens, was born Steven Georgiou. He is a hall of famer songwriter, humanitarian, global…
Malala Yousafzai is a 15–year–old Pakistani school girl that has brought the attention of the world in support of her…
Layne Beachley, AKA “Gidget”, holds the World record of seven times women’s ASP Surfing World Champion, six of them back…
Catherine Ryan Hyde is an award-winning novelist who authored 18 books that include “Don't Let Me Go,” “Jumpstart the World,”…
Born in Iceland, Toby Tanser is a philanthropist, writer, and accomplished runner—with over 160 race victories around the world, including…
Less than thirty years ago, Nicholas Negroponte, the founder of One Laptop Per Child organization and initial investor of Wired…
Marlee Matlin is an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award recipient at the age of 21 because of her revolutionary…
Most of what we hear about Bob Geldof—the lead singer of Boomtown Rats, ONE Campaign adviser, and co-founder of Band…
Indeed, black is beautiful. Anyone who has seen Waris Dirie on Revlon, Elle, Vogue, or Glamour print ads and cover…
Martti Ahtisaari is the former president of Finland, a diplomat, a Nobel Prize Laureate, a Finnish politician, and a famous…
Most businessmen frown at Richard Branson’s transformational leadership. He’s the kind of leader who does not mind leaving his pedestal…
A warrior and conqueror in his own right, Christopher Paul Gardner or more famously known as “Chris Gardner” was there…
You neither have to be a wife nor a woman to appreciate the kind of strength Hillary Clinton demonstrated when…
His songs transcend generations. A timeless artist, Stevie Wonder is both an inspiration and a music icon. Unlike other music…
Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay and known to the world as “The People’s Champ,” first came to prominence…
Prompted by the ideals derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a number of great people around the world…
Now the owner of Harpo, her own production company, Oprah reached the peak of success by doing what she does…
Ela Bhatt, also known fondly as the “gentle revolutionist,” has dedicated her life to improving the lives of India’s poorest…
Lakhdar Brahimi is one of the world’s finest and most experienced leaders in the world today. He has a long…
Gro is a hands–on mother to her kids, an involved partner to her husband, a doctor to children, a leader…
Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu, or simply “Tutu,” is a renowned social rights activist and Nobel laureate who became famous for…
Angelina Jolie can only be described by superlatives. She’s been named both the World’s Sexiest and the World’s Most Beautiful…
There are no words to describe the kind of heart Muhammad Yunus has. As a Nobel laureate and the founder…
Deepak Chopra is said to be the world’s wealthiest alternative medicine practitioner. He has certainly done well in his own…
Condoleezza Rice held positions that no sane president would assign lightly to anyone. Who will ever forget the September 11th…
Jimmy Carter’s greatest legacy is his post-presidential service to humanity. He did not allow his inevitable decline to mar him…
What’s in it for Kofi? Why does he keep serving? Why does he continue his crusade for peace? Kofi Annan…
Graca Machel will always be loved not only in her home country, Mozambique, but also in the whole of Africa…
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is a living paradox; he upholds compassion and nonviolence while battling for his people’s…
According to Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will…
Mary Therese Winifred Robinson, the 7th president of Ireland, is the first woman to be elected President of the nation.…
Nicknamed “The Lady,” Aung San Suu Kyi is a Nobel Peace Laureate, head of the National League for Democracy (NLD)…
Amazingly, Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs; being an evangelist, philanthropist, motivational speaker and author of the…
Nelson Mandela, a Nobel laureate, who is commonly referred to as Madiba is considered to be the father of South…
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