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Sayu is a democracy futurist, ambition amplifier and dream doula. She is the founder and former president of New American Leaders, author of People Like Us: The New Wave of Candidates Knocking at Democracy’s Door, and the first Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs for New York City.  She is the child of refugees, and a daughter of India and Belize.

Anathea is a national political strategist, fundraiser, network weaver, and Co-founder and Executive Director of Advance Native Political Leadership. She is from Acoma Pueblo and a queer, Indigenous feminist.

Muthoni is an impact connector, veteran political strategist, team builder, organizer, trainer and advisor to political parties and leaders in the U.S. and internationally; and former leadership staff for the DNC and Emily's List. She is African American and first generation Kenyan American.

Natalie represents District 20 in the North Carolina State Senate, is the first woman of color under 40 to be elected to the state’s General Assembly, and earned over 100,000 votes when first elected in 2020. She has filed over 100 bills that support Black maternal health, healthcare access for all, and greater access to the ballot. She is a native North Carolinian and a UNC alum.

Johana serves on the Las Cruces City Council in New Mexico. Her career has been committed to social justice and leadership development. She was born in Mexico and migrated to the United States when she was eight years old.

Jes Cruz is a political organizer and trainer with a focus on state and local campaigns. She resides in Virginia Beach with her dog, Trudy.

Sandra is a bi-cultural and bilingual strategist who has founded and led large-scale, fast-paced, domestic, and international campaigns and non-profit organizations driving social impact, cultural, and political change. She is a Los Angeles native with deep ties to her family’s homeland of Colombia.