Kathy Kelly is board president of World Beyond War, a global antiwar advocacy group. Kathy is an American peace activist and author, and a founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Her peace work took her to several countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Gaza. Kathy has been arrested and imprisoned, at home and abroad. She’s written about her experiences among targets of US military bombardment and inmates of US prisons. She’s a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and received many humanitarian awards for her work.
Annie James is graduating DePaul University in its Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies program. A student protester in her earlier years, Annie responded to the shutdown of anti-genocide encampments at DePaul, by joining forces with Kathy Kelly and World Beyond War, to create and administrate the Illinois Young Voters’ Congress for 2026.
Trey Baker, Women Rising Radio’s first Honorary Woman, is a poet, spoken word artist and Master of Arts at Harvard university, known for his work in spoken word and children’s literature. He is the author of “When I Look Up,” a book that explores identity and self-discovery. Trey focuses on mental health advocacy, particularly within communities of color. He is an Obama Foundation fellow, working with its My Brother’s Keeper project.