DJ Willy Wonka, was born Adolfo Quan in Belize City in the country of Belize. He and his parents immigrated to the states when he was only 4 years old. He grew up in the Bronx, NY, and is now based out of Los Angeles, California.

In celebration of Women’s Month, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has revealed a month-long program of thought-provoking conversations and screenings of films of those who have been honored as Share Her Journey Ambassadors.

Risha Rox is an interdisciplinary artist working in installation, sculpture, body art and storytelling – a practice which she refers to as Corporealism. After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 2003 with a major in African Diaspora Studies, she began to develop her artistic practice in the rich black loam of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mattel has announced two new one-of-a-kind dolls in their Role Model collection: The Cuban Queen of Salsa, the late Celia Cruz, and Dominican-American activist and author Julia Alvarez.

Robin’s vision was to honor
WWII’s Tuskegee Airmen by
continuing their legacy with
the next generation of pilots
and provide tools for youth to
learn about aviation as a real
life application of math and
science.

Founder’s Award  Joy Thomas Moore is a Peabody Award winner and President and CEO of JWS Media Consulting. Prior to starting her…

Luminary Award  Anastasia Ali as Vice President, Enterprise Commercial Inclusion Strategy at The Walt Disney Company, Anastasia Ali leads a comprehensive, company-wide…

Shirley Chisholm Legacy Award  Congresswoman Barbara Lee is a forceful and progressive voice in Congress, dedicated to social and economic justice, international…