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These Leaders strive to become catalysts for change. Whether it's through social activism, blogging, or government positions, they're living their lives for society's benefit.

38 LEADERS WITHIN POLITICS

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  Sylvia Mathews

  Executive Director
  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Jehmu Greene

  Executive Director
  Rock The Vote
  Other interests: Music
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  Alastair Paulin

  Managing Editor
  Mother Jones Magazine
  Other interests: Journalism
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  Ann Telnaes

  Political Cartoonist
  Humor's Edge
  Other interests: Art
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  Pat Schroeder

  Former Congresswoman/CEO
  Association of American Publishers
  Other interests: Government
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  Kalle Lasn

  Founder
  Adbusters Magazine
  Other interests: Journalism
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  Gerard Baker

  Park Superintendent
  Mount Rushmore
  Other interests: Environment & Nature
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  Grace Lee Boggs

  Social Activist / Writer / Founder
  Boggs Center
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Kinky Friedman

  Singer/Songwriter/Author
  Other interests: Music
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  Jan Robinson Flint

  Social Activist
  Black Women for Wellness
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Beverly Robertson

  Executive Director
  National Civil Rights Museum
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Jeff Johnson

  Social & Political Activist/TV Personality
  BET
  Other interests: Television
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  Michael Parenti

  Activist
  Other interests: Writing
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  Tanya Plibersek

  Minister of Parliament
  Minister for Housing and Status of Women
  Other interests: Government
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  Ray Suarez

  Senior Correspondent
  The Newshour With Jim Lehrer
  Other interests: Television
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  Chief Allan

  Tribal Chairman
  Coeur d'Alene Tribe
  Other interests: Government
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  Tom Rutherford

  Co-founder
  Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
  Other interests: Travel
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  Julianne Malveaux

  President
  Bennett College for Women
  Other interests: Education
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  Barney Frank

  Massachusetts Congressman
  Other interests: Government
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  Ben Drexler

  Poi Spinner
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Brittan Heller

  Human Rights Attorney
  Other interests: Law
• 
  David Stovall

  Associate Professor
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  Other interests: Education
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  Alejandra Ceja

  Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
  US Dept of Education
  Other interests: Education
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  Odessa Woolfolk

  Founding President
  Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Rahm Emanuel

  Mayor
  City of Chicago
  Other interests: Government
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  Bob Brisbois

  Tribe Council Secretary
  Spokane Tribe
  Other interests: Government
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  Fred Hampton Jr

  Activist / Chairman
  Prisoners of Conscience Committee
  Other interests: Government
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  Clyde Williams

  Former White House Advisor
  Clinton Administration
  Other interests: Government
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  John Podesta

  President/CEO
  Center for American Progress
  Other interests: Government
• 
  Vicki Buck

  Former Mayor of Christchurch
  City of Christchurch
  Other interests: Government
• 
  David Farrar

  Political Blogger
  Kiwiblog
  Other interests: Writing
• 
  Joiselle Cunningham

  Washington Fellow
  Department of Education
  Other interests: Education
• 
  Diane Guerrero

  Actress
  Orange Is The New Black
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
• 
  Julieta Garibay

  Deputy Advocacy Advisor
  United We Dream
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Michael Spalding

  Founder
  Equal Chance for Education
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Cheryl Dunye

  Filmmaker
  The Watermelon Woman
  Other interests: Film
• 
  David Ige

  Governor
  State of Hawaii
  Other interests: Science
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  Irene Aguilar

  Licensed M.D. / State Senator
  State of Colorado
  Other interests: Medicine