Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

A progressive U.S. politician known for bringing topics such as climate policy, workers’ rights, and economic inequality into mainstream political debate through a direct and accessible public voice.

Rutger Bregman

Dutch historian and author whose work advocates for ideas such as universal basic income and shorter working hours, often challenging pessimistic views of human nature and modern society.

Esther Duflo

Nobel Prize-winning economist recognized for her research on global poverty and evidence-based approaches to improving education, healthcare, and economic development.

Zohran Mamdani

New York politician and democratic socialist whose work focuses on housing justice, labor rights, and public services, representing a younger generation of progressive political voices.

Greta Thunberg

Climate activist who helped turn youth climate protests into a global movement and became one of the most recognizable voices calling for political accountability on the climate crisis.

Maja Göpel

Political economist and sustainability researcher known for connecting climate issues with broader questions about economic systems, social responsibility, and long-term societal change.