Civil Rights Experts 2025

Tracy Sanders Rucker, Esq., is a nationally recognized employment, education, and immigration law attorney, bestselling author, and continuing legal education (CLE) presenter. Founder of Natural Hair and the Law and the Attorney Tracy Sanders Foundation, she is a leading voice on hair texture discrimination, workplace culture, and post-DEI compliance in schools and businesses. Her work has been featured by ABC, MSNBC, TLC, Essence, Avvo, and the Los Angeles Sentinel, and she has spoken at Yale University, Arizona State University, Loyola Law School, Arizona State University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and other higher education institutions. She has authored bestsellers, including Natural Hair in the Workplace: What Are Your Rights?, The CROWN Act Handbook, and Wearing Our Crowns — each recognized in national media and ranked #1 in key legal categories on Amazon Kindle. Her advocacy has earned honors from U.S. Congress members, Netflix, eBay, Benedict College Women’s Business Center, and the Los Angeles Lakers Women’s Business Awards. She also hosts the Legal Talk With Tracy Sanders podcast and earned degrees from Syracuse University College of Law, the University of South Carolina, and Cornell University’s Women’s Entrepreneurship program. See: https://smb.americanpress.com/article/Attorney-Tracy-Sanders-Launches-Insightful-New-Book-on-Hair-Texture-Discrimination-in-Workplaces-and-Schools?storyId=683ff0e944ed71000866c89f http://int.cerifilegaledge.com/program_guide/search_results.jsf?courseTopicType=1&provider=32008108&requireCourseNumber=false&accredStatus=%5B%5D&format=On+Demand.Live.Live+Conference https://lexvid.com/cle-speakers/tracy-sanders-rucker https://www.lawline.com/lawyer/tracy-sanders-rucker

Hi, I'm Heather! I'm a licensed attorney with over 20 years of HR experience. In my current role, I have the pleasure of serving as Counsel and Vice President, People & Culture with RepresentUs, a political non-profit organization. I am passionate about creating thriving workplaces where people feel comfortable and can bring their authentic selves to work. I am a collaborative leader, comfortable working with all levels, and I am not afraid to roll up my sleeves to accomplish goals. I am a Builder. I like to look at organizational challenges and create solutions that meet the needs of the business and employees.

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Raymond White’s vision is to see communities where every identity belongs and thrives. His work focuses on equipping leaders to be effective and create inclusive communities within their neighborhoods and workspaces. As a speaker/workshop facilitator on DEI and team culture conversations, he engages with all audiences with a communication style that is very approachable, relatable, and empowering for listeners to take action. He uses his strategic thinking as a organizational development consultant, helping leaders integrate DEI into their leadership and operations for an effective team culture. Ray is also an active member of local community boards and a mentor for the next generation of leaders.

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As the President and Co-Owner of Careers In Government (CIG), I have been leading a trailblazing company in the public sector employment space for over 14 years. Launched in 1996 as the first job board dedicated to State and Local Government opportunities, Careers In Government has grown to become the nation's leading Government Job Board and Career Resource Center.Under my leadership, CIG has received numerous recognitions, including being named "Innovator of the Year" by the world's largest HR Technology Association and multiple times by Forbes Magazine as the "Best Government Career Website" in the U.S. I am also a leading force in diversity job board and SEO marketing, reaching more public sector job seekers than any other advertising platform. My mission is to connect talented individuals with rewarding career opportunities in the public sector.