Archives: Speakers
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Mother Soki
Carving her way through adolescence with a fierce artistic drive, Minneapolis-based musician Mother Soki discovered her passion for making music while attending college in Chicago. Immersed in everything she loves, she gravitated toward the dreamy textures of Dreampop and the sonic nostalgia of the ’90s. Drawing daily inspiration from her surroundings, she channels her creativity…
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Creekbed Carter Hogan
For trans folksinger Creekbed Carter Hogan, everything good is made from the rotten stump of something else. With a solid grasp of traditional country and folk, an irreverent sense of humor, and a willingness to tackle deeply personal themes, they have quickly established themselves as one of the most interesting names in the emerging outlaw…
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Misty Blue
Misty is a citizen of the White Earth Nation (Anishinaabe Ojibwe) and trained in Public Health research. She blends personal, professional and passion to show up as a community architect, indigenous futurist and advocate for the land. She has led groundbreaking research about dispossessed land in Mni Sota Makoce summarized in a report entitled Oshkigin Noojimo’iwe…
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Minneapolis Parks Foundation
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation transforms human lives through parks and public spaces by aligning philanthropic investment and community vision. As the primary nonprofit philanthropic partner for the Minneapolis park system, we forge effective partnerships to help ensure everyone in Minneapolis lives within walking distance of welcoming, vibrant parks reflective of the communities they serve. Website…
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David Hutchinson
David Hutchinson leads the Global Marketing organization for Aveda, the high-performance, vegan beauty and hair, skin and body care brand with a mission to care for the world, based in Minnesota, USA. David is responsible for the Global Consumer Marketing and Product Marketing teams to drive compelling and elevated storytelling to support the global growth…
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Nasrieen Habib
Nasrieen Habib is a humanitarian entrepreneur and community leader dedicated to bridging faith, sustainability, and social impact. As the Founder of Amanah Recreational Project and Eco Jariyah, she weaves Islamic values into environmental action, creating programs and products that inspire mindful living and strengthen community connections. Through Amanah Rec, Nasrieen promotes environmental stewardship and wellness…
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Mikah Meyer
National Parks Expert, Mikah Meyer, has been described as a “Professional Road Tripper” by REI, but he’s much more than that: A classically trained singer, social media personality, and frequent speaker everywhere from Amazon.com’s headquarters to National Park Foundation galas. Raised as a preacher’s kid in the flat state of Nebraska, Mikah is passionate about…
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University of Minnesota Center for Climate Literacy
At the Center for Climate Literacy, we believe that every young person deserves an education that will prepare them to thrive in a climate changing world. We advocate for leveraging stories, fiction and nonfiction, to cultivate young people’s climate literacy while meeting content area learning standards. To do so, we use stories for young people…
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MMYYKK
MMYYKK (pronounced “Mike”) is a visionary multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer based in Minneapolis, MN. With an eclectic sound at the intersections of Soul, Jazz, Electro, and R&B, his music blends analog synthesis with neck-breaking rhythms, resulting in mesmerizing sonic alchemy. Recognized as the new high priest of neo-soul, MMYYKK’s understated tunes evoke D’Angelo strapped to…
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Mary Britton
As chair of the Environment Committee in Minneapolis’s Prospect Park neighborhood, Mary Britton led a groundbreaking initiative to reduce residential carbon emissions — and the results speak for themselves. Launched in 2020, her community-driven program focused on cutting natural gas usage, a major contributor to household emissions. By 2024, Prospect Park had reduced its natural…