Opening Keynote Speaker - Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and Loki Mulholland

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland

Her Freedom Rider mugshot has been called one of the most iconic in American history. By the time she was 23 years old, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland participated in over 50 sit-ins and demonstrations including the Freedom Rides, the Jackson Woolworth’s Sit-in, the March on
Washington, the Meredith March and the Selma to Montgomery March. Her path has crossed with some of the biggest names in the Civil Rights Movement: Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, John Lewis, Diane Nash and Julian Bond to name a few.

In 2023 Joan received an honorary doctorate from Tougaloo College. She is also the recipient of the 2020 Simeon Booker Award for Courage, the 2019 International Civil Rights Museum Trailblazer Award, the 2015 National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award, the 2013
Anti-Defamation League Annual Heroes Against Hate Award, and the 2013 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Annual Award of Honor.

She has appeared in several books including “Get Back to the Counter”, “Coming of Age in Mississippi”, “Breach of Peace”, “We Shall Not Be Moved”, and, “She Stood For Freedom”. She has appeared on television and news programs like the “CBS Nightly News” and award-winning documentaries including “An Ordinary Hero”, PBS’s “Freedom Riders”, “Standing on My Sister’s Shoulders” and the groundbreaking film “Eyes on the Prize”. 

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. having crossed Gamma Psi Chapter, on April 6, 1963 at the Tougaloo College.

Instagram: @joantrumpauermulholland
Twitter: @educate2endhate
TikTok: LokiMulholland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJTMFoundation
Website: https://joantrumpauermulholland.org/

Pronunciations - Joan (like - Tone with a “J”) Trumpauer (like Drum with a “T” and Power) Mulholland (Mall-Holland)

Loki Mulholland

Loki Mulholland is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, author, activist, and son of civil rights icon, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. His work has received over 40 Telly Awards and his films on race and social justice issues have won over 20 Best Documentary awards. Loki is the author of multiple books including “She Stood for Freedom” and “Get Back to the Counter”. His films have appeared on Showtime, PBS and Amazon where “The Uncomfortable Truth” has been viewed over three million times. Loki is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and speaks all over the country on issues of race and social justice. In 2023, Loki received an Honorary Doctorate from Ithaca College. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation which was created to teach others about the Civil Rights Movement and how they can make a difference.

Foundation Website: https://joantrumpauermulholland.org/
Personal Website: https://www.lokimulholland.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJTMFoundation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lokimulholland
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/lokimulholland
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lokimulholland

Pronunciations - Loki (Low-Key) Mulholland (Mall-Holland)