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In his recent op-ed for The New York Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and APB speaker Nicholas Kristof addressed the school shooting in Florida—an event he described as heartbreaking and, even worse, predictable.

Many of our speakers attribute their opportunities, successes and passion for change to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. APB, founded during the height of the American Civil Rights Movement in 1965, is honored to have worked with Dr. King during his lifetime, as well as many other Civil Rights leaders that contributed to his movement. Devoted to spreading positive messages about love and equality, our speakers continue to honor Dr. King's legacy:

After more than 150 women came forward to speak out about the sexual abuse inflicted by world-renowned sports physician Larry Nassar, former U.S. Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller is making it her mission to change the sport. The most decorated Olympic gymnast in American history, Miller recently sat down in an interview with The Today Show, saying "significantly more has to happen."

One of the first women in Hollywood to speak out against Harvey Weinstein, APB speaker and Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actress Mira Sorvino was recognized at last night’s Golden Globes. Blacklisted in Hollywood for years for refusing Weinstein’s advances, Sorvino is at the center of the #MeToo movement and gave rise to last night’s wearing of black in support of victims of sexual harassment.

She has joked with Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show. Was honored by the United Nations. Chatted about business outlooks with leaders in the automotive industry. And was recently named the first non-human citizen of Saudi Arabia. Now, she is working with the most innovative speakers bureau in the industry, appearing at high-profile events and conferences worldwide.

The month of December marks AIDS Awareness Month! Here, we've featured some of our most popular voices on the topic:

According to the CDC, every day more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. An issue that has quickly become a national health crisis, opioid misuse is a problem without bounds, affecting men and women, young and old, from all walks of life. If you need an expert to speak to your organization or group about this growing epidemic, consider one of these leading speakers on the topic.

After six decades covering every major event and every living president since Eisenhower, venerated journalist and APB speaker Dan Rather writes, “I find myself thinking deeply about what it means to love America, as I surely do.” His new book of original essays, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism takes on the toxic political atmosphere and polarized opinions of our times with a hopeful reminder of the core ideals that all Americans share.

As featured opening and closing speakers at the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago this week, APB’s Anand Giridharadas and Eric Liu inspired audiences with their visions of the American Dream, democracy and creating change.

APB's Eric Liu has been selected as a keynote speaker at the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit, a two-day immersive event in Chicago that will welcome hundreds of leaders from around the world, including Prince Harry and former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy.