Featured Speakers

Civil rights leader, strategist, minister, and President/CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. A protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Chavis brings a firsthand perspective on the Civil Rights Movement and its enduring relevance today.

Public servant and trailblazing leader who served as U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 14th congressional district (2015–2023) and as Mayor of Southfield, Michigan (2001–2015). .

Journalist, editor, broadcaster, and documentarian, currently Editor-at-Large of the Forward. A pioneering voice in Black-Jewish dialogue, he co-founded and served as the first president of the Alliance of Black Jews and was among the first to use the term “Jews of Color.”

Award-winning filmmaker and founder of Spill the Honey. Dr. Rogers is the director of Shared Legacies: The African American–Jewish Civil Rights Alliance, drawing on more than 100 hours of interviews with civil rights leaders.

Multidisciplinary educator, hip-hop artist, and civic engagement strategist whose work bridges culture, identity, and social justice. A Black and Jewish leader,

Rabbi, author, professor, and interfaith leader dedicated to advancing justice, equality, and human rights. Rabbi Schindler co-founded the Charlotte Black/Jewish Alliance and is committed to building relationships that serve as a foundation for social change.

Sociologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Davis, with expertise in racialization, racial communities, and racial inequality.