Photo: Leon Benson engages in an informal dialogue with several student groups at DePauw University in March 2024.

Leon Benson is one of the most engaging, dynamic, and empathetic speakers you’ll ever encounter. He has an incredible ability to translate the same content into different forms to reach different audiences. Whether he’s speaking on a professional panel organized by the San Francisco University School of Law, engaging in an informal dialogue with undergraduate students at DePauw University, or collaborating on a panel with grassroots organizers, activists, and politicians, his message comes across clearly and genuinely, leaving a lasting impact on every single person fortunate enough to be in the audience.