Xia:
I'm trying to build a fashion empire.
My name is Jiahuan Xia.
When I first came to the United States, I was very passionate about streetwear and sneakers.
So right now Sole Stage has 10 stores worldwide, three stores in the United States, seven stores in China.
Delande:
Even in our eternal resting place, there should be a sense of humanity that we honor.
My name is Delande Justinvil.
My dissertation project is on what is likely an unmarked burial ground in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington DC.
So, you have this burial ground that was reused for someone else's burial ground,then erased and built over for these multimillion dollar houses as Black families are being
pushed out of the neighborhood.
Brianna:
I would say what makes me bold... My empathy for others and for underrepresented voices.
My name is Brianna Majsiak.
I am a co-founder of a nonprofit organization called the Breasties.
We create community and support for anyone impacted by breast or gynecological cancers. And we recently expanded our mission to also help fund stage four cancer research.
Yoni:
That's pretty bold to explore a musical form that doesn't have a lot of representation in America but something that I find to be really beautiful.
My name is Yoni Battat.
I am a musician, composer, singer, violinist, violist. I write music and I also study and perform traditional musics from the Middle East.
I am touring with "The Band's Visit" which is a Broadway musical.
Katherine:
I'm trying to do the most good in the amount of time that I have.
I'm Katherine Kolios.
I'm the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization called Rain for the Sahel and Sahara, we partner with rural and nomadic communities to build community resilience through access to education and opportunity.
It makes sense to focus A) where there's a need, and B) where there's the least support being given.
Jessica:
We are so focused on making sure our programs reach BIPOC girls.
My name is Jessica Sanon.
sySTEMic Flow is a for-profit organization committed to advancing STEM education and math capacity for BIPOC girls.
We have partnered with various community organizations to deliver effective, equitable opportunities within STEM.
Sam:
Working in a startup environment means like you're intrinsically operating from a position of risk.
I'm Sam Terris, a co-founder of Simulate, which is a biotechnology company that's trying to simulate animal based products without the use of animals.
There's basically two large contributors to climate change. One is agriculture and it's one of the most pressing problems in the world today, is the just food system.
And it being kind of primitive up until today, it's just like, it's really motivating.
Marissa:
I'm just not really afraid to tell someone what I think.
My name is Marissa Ditkowsky, I'm an attorney at Tzedek DC.
So I focus on the ways that disabled folks are disproportionately affected by consumer and debt issues.
I also do a lot of advocacy outside of my day job.
Asaf:
It is very rare to be on the ground floor of a new ecosystem that's being built.
I'm the CEO, Chen is the COO.
Chen:
I'm a big fan of Louis D. Brandeis. And one of my favorite quotes by him is that "Sunlight is the best disinfectant."
Both Asaf and I really believe in open communication and it brings better results. By building our brand as the company that helps make crypto safe and therefore enable its potential, we're also helping the industry build its brand as a safe place and it really has the potential to transform financial services.