Julian Gilliam is from St. Louis, Missouri. He is a full-time artist who doubles as a Sr. Art Director in Chicago, IL. He bridges the gap between the advertising and corporate worlds and communities to elevate art and people.

At a time when the country is more divided than ever, this is a film about being open to people and to the connections they bring. It’s a piece of work that asks people to not only be open regarding what they wear but also who they interact with. The film shows a diverse range […]

LaToya Drake is a founding member of the Google News Initiative (GNI), and prior to that was part of the team that launched the News Lab at Google. As the Global Outreach for the GNI, she oversees events and brand experiences. She is also a mobilizer for Google’s inclusive storytelling efforts in the news industry, […]

Brendan Chan joined Google in 2013 and is currently a Program Manager focusing on computer science education efforts. Previously, Brendan was the Executive Director of Edu21C, the education non-profit that brought the education documentary, Most Likely To Succeed, to communities across the globe. He also served as a high school math teacher in his hometown […]

Shala Akintunde is a Nigerian artist and pioneer in the medium of Solar Art, a practice that seamlessly merges art and technology. Shala and his Movement studio create art that provide solutions to social challenges. He is best known for the creation of the poignant portrait series, Seven Spoon and Shala’s Bronzeville Solar Pyramid; a […]

The Ad Council’s integrated platform, created pro bono with R/GA, has stretched across four campaigns and become the second most viewed social activism video ever, igniting conversation and dominating social media. R/GA’s collaboration with the Ad Council is a powerful catalyst for community activism, and has been recognized by both AdColor and Interpublic as a […]

Astrid is a Dominican-born, New York based creative. Her first job was crafting beach souvenirs with her mom when she was 6. She moved to New York but the tropical trinket business had zero market appeal in the South Bronx, so she enrolled in art school to better market her craft. She currently calls Spotify […]

Danielle E. Wilburn is a Facebook Marketing Program Lead, setting an environment for fearless creativity to thrive. Prior, she worked at advertising agencies and has a proven track record building brands that drive business growth for Fortune 500 companies. Her sphere of influence spans to impact companies’ culture. She sparks honest conversation and creates programming […]

Fahima is currently a Product Marketing Manager at Google working on AR/VR products like Google Lens. Before beginning her career, she studied Marketing and Media Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Fahima is passionate about creating spaces for diverse, talented and creative individuals to thrive and be their whole selves. She is an […]