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American Program Bureau joins in the outpouring of thoughts and support for those affected by the Orlando shooting, as we stand together with the LGBTQIA+ community against violence and for the right to equality.

Legendary actor and APB speaker Jeffrey Tambor will release his memoir, Are You Anybody, a collection of autobiographical essays, in spring of 2017. The book will highlight how Tambor uses the lessons he has learned from his personal life to help mold his famous television characters, such as "Hank Kingsley" on The Larry Sanders Show, "George Bluth" on Arrested Development and "Maura Pfefferman" on Transparent.

On April 15, 2013, APB speaker Jeff Bauman’s life changed forever at the Boston Marathon. After the pressure cooker bombs exploded, a photographer documented Bauman being wheeled to an ambulance, showing the lower portion of his legs missing. However, from this horrific tragedy came hope: Bauman became a Boston hero when he helped identify the suspects from his hospital bed.

Author of the New York Times Bestseller, Miracles from Heaven — now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah — APB's newest exclusive speaker, Christy Beam, captured the nation's attention with her incredible story of the power of family and what it means to never give up.

What does it mean to be a citizen of the world? APB speaker and Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans recently presented a compelling examination of this question at TED2016.

+Watch Hugh Evans’ TED Talk

Geopolitical futurist and APB speaker Parag Khanna recently took the stage at TED2016 and delivered a compelling presentation on the future of world order and how humanity is organized. "I want you to reimagine how life is organized on earth," said Khanna. As cities expand and grow ever more connected, we evolve from geography to what he calls "connectography."

+Watch Parag Khanna’s TED Talk

With the 2016 presidential election rapidly approaching and candidates hotly debating topics on the national stage, it is important to keep the dialogue alive about those issues that matter most. Having recently honored Women's History Month, we felt it timely to discuss Women's Rights and how they will be affected by the upcoming election.

One of America's most provocative public intellectuals, APB speaker Dr. Cornel West has been in the news for decades preaching fiery messages of love, courage and equity. Recently, he sat down with James Brown in a special 60 Minutes segment highlighting his activism and influential philosophies.

February is when the annual TED Conference is held in Vancouver, Canada, where 1,500 people attend talks highlighting TED’s three tenants—Technology, Entertainment, and Design. This year’s conference features three APB speakers: Parag Khanna, Hugh Evans and Tim Urban, who are presenting their “ideas worth spreading,” which is the TED slogan.