Nisha

Nisha Anand is an Indian-American activist, mother, and a driving force behind movements for social change. Her viral TED talk, "The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground," resonated with millions, and her work has been featured in CNN, The Hill, and Fast Company. Nisha’s journey as a lifetime changemaker – from a 1998 arrest in Myanmar for distributing pro-democracy leaflets to passing national criminal justice reform legislation – solidified her belief in forging alliances with unlikely allies to drive tangible progress. As CEO of Dream.Org, Nisha spearheads a diverse team united to create a world beyond poverty, prisons, pollution, and polarization.