Yara Shahidi announced as a keynote speaker for Auckland's The Power Of Inclusion summit.

Actress and activist Yara Shahidi has been announced as a new addition to The Power Of Inclusion summit, joining over 35 international and local leaders from their respective industries (including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern!), at this landmark event in Auckland from October 3rd to the 4th.
 
Shahidi came to attention in her breakout role in the Golden Globe nominated TV series Black-ish and then landed a starring role in the spinoff Grown-ish, which has been greenlit for season 3. Lauded for her activism and advocacy, she founded Eighteen x 18, an education platform focused on providing information and resources to new voters across the country. The young star created Yara’s Club in partnership with The Young Women’s Leadership Schools in NYC. She served as a spokesperson for DoSomething.Org and 3M’s STEM campaign, which raised funds for classrooms in need of science and tech resources, and worked with the Obama White House around STEM initiatives.
 
Shahidi is an advocate for women’s issues, including diversity in media, girls’ education, and has worked with the United Nations Girl Up on global initiatives. Her work has been spotlighted in the New York Times, TIME Magazine’s annual 30 Most Influential Teens list, and Forbes 30 Under 30. She recently appeared on the cover of British Vogue magazine’s September issue guest edited by Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex as one of the ‘Forces for Change.’

Watch an interview with Shahidi below:

The Power of Inclusion summit will bring people together, presenting myriad world views and positing future action to create a more inclusive industry and world; all enveloped in the special environment that Aotearoa New Zealand and its peoples have to offer.
 
Full programme and final speakers to be announced. For more information including registration, please go to powerofinclusion.co.nz