Akan Malici | Who Gets to be an American?

America’s story of inclusion, immigration, and justice. Join Akan as he discusses America’s next chapters of acceptance and equality as shaped by his experience of growing up as Muslim in Germany.Akan Malici Furman University About Akan Akan Malici is from a Turkish and Albanian family. He grew up in Germany, and in college he studied
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Sarai Bautista | Life as an American Dreamer

Join Sarai in her journey as an American Dreamer. About Sarai Sarai Bautista is a 28 year old DACA recipient originally from Mexico. Sarai has testified before Pickens and Greenville County delegations, churches, colleges, and local organizations in behalf of dreamers. She has been part of a statewide effort to advance South Carolina’s DACA recipients
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Edward Anderson | Responding to Poverty in America’s Schools

Children of poverty, when met with strategy and intervention, can be as successful and productive as their non-impoverished peers; but in order to sustain change, we must align shared values. By working collaboratively with community partners and providing students and their families with access to a school-based health clinic, mental health services, summer learning opportunities,
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Jessica Sharp | The Brain on Poverty

Jessica Sharp is the Director of Volunteer Services for a local food distribution nonprofit. Jessica has served as the Diversity Manager for a regional health care system, the Greenville Chamber, Junior League, the United Way of Greenville Leadership Greenville and the Riley Institute.
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Jaime Firecoat | Remove the Fear from Honest Living

Jaime Fivecoat is a retired manager at an international tire manufacturer. Jaime is a Board Member of the Obesity Action Coalition, Upstate Pride SC, a writer for NY Times and a cancer survivor.
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Hank Ehlies | Justice to Decriminalize Mental Illness

Hank Ehlies is an Attorney at Law at a local law firm. Hank has spent over 31 years defending the citizens of Greenville through everything from settlement, litigation council and negotiation regardless of size or scope.
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June Bond | Orphans in Our Midst

June Bond is the Executive Director of an adoption advocacy firm. June is a Certified Adoption Investigator, Author, and recipient of the Congressional Adoption Angel Award.
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Jerry Blassingame | Reclaiming the Man

Jerry Blassingame is the Executive Director of a local community development corportion. For nearly 20 years Jerry has provided job training, financial education, mentoring and ministry to citizens who experience reentry.
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Courtney Tollison-Hartness | Bending Towards Justice

Courtney Tollison Hartness teaches History at Furman University and serves as Public Historian throughout the Upstate. A native Greenvillian, she works closely with local media and various community organizations to highlight local history throughout our community. Courtney Tollison Hartness teaches History at Furman University and serves as Public Historian throughout the Upstate. A native Greenvillian,
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Lori Rose | Gifts Inside Darkness

Lori is a lover of human potential, a receiving fear and anxiety addict who believes in the power of authentic connection to change the world.
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Gail Depriest | The Art of Affirmation

Women, through empathy and their understanding the suffering of others throughout the world, have the ability to save the world. The culture in the corporate world is changing for women. Women are becoming more and more of an influence in corporate America, and the corporate world must continue to embrace women in the workforce.
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Carmela Epright | Most Mass Shooters Are Not Mentally Ill

Carmela Epright is a bioethicist who advocates for resources for mental illness while dispelling myths about the profiles of mass shooters.
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