Shara Ticku is creating palm oil alternatives that offer consumer goods companies a way to meet global consumer product demands while protecting rainforests and reducing deforestation. 
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Can community leadership transform local economies? Ann Rogan thinks so.
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Helping cities solve systemic economic issues

Calvin Crosby’s life’s work is to ensure everyone has access to the pleasure and power of reading.
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Ensuring all people have access to the transformative power of books

Ariel Ekblaw is reshaping perceptions of space exploration and creating an inclusive, sustainable future where space is for all.
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Mission: Democratize access to space

Cody Coleman's innovative technology is transforming how companies manage and analyze visual information, using AI to make visual content instantly searchable.
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Using AI to search and analyze visual information 

Anna Jane Joyner is reshaping climate change storytelling in television and film by connecting film and television creators with climate experts.
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Bringing honest and compelling stories about climate change to Hollywood

Travis Moore is strengthening the U.S. government's technological capacity by placing expert advisors in Congressional offices to ensure informed decision-making on critical technological issues.
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Placing technologists in Congress to advise on key issues

Using innovative AI and robotics technology, Rebecca Hu is making recycling more efficient and cost-effective, helping divert millions of items from landfills each year.
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Transforming recycling with AI-powered robots

Through innovative programs and community engagement, Monica Ray is fostering Black entrepreneurship and economic development in Washington, D.C.'s Congress Heights.
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Transforming communities through innovative programs and community engagement

What if every immigrant had a lawyer? Drawing from his own immigration experience, Jojo Annobil is building a new generation of legal advocates to represent immigrants and transform their chances of success in the U.S. system.
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Training young lawyers to provide legal aid to immigrants

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