Whoopi Goldberg — award-winning actress, producer, and television host — will speak at the 2017 Social Good Summit on Sunday, Sept. 17 at New York City's 92nd Street Y.

Held during United Nations General Assembly Week, the Social Good Summit unites a community of activists, innovators, celebrities, and world leaders to explore how we can make the world a better place by the year 2030.

The Social Good Summit is open to the public andtickets are still availablefor purchase!

As one of the world's most recognizable faces, Goldberg has used her fame to draw attention to a number of causes and charities. She now serves as a Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF. Most recently, Goldberg was recognized by The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation on The View for her humanitarian work in the battle against AIDS.

Other speakers joining Goldberg include:

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• Muzoon Al-Mellehan, Student, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

• Mariana Atencio, Journalist & Correspondent, MSNBC

• Richard Curtis, Screenwriter, Director, Co-Founder, Comic Relief

• Kareem Elbayar, Technology Partnerships Adviser, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

• Oscar Ekponimo, Founder & CEO, Chowberry

• Ilwad Elman, Director of Programs & Development, Elman Peace & Human Rights Center

• Erica Frenkel, COO, Gradian Health Systems

• Amanda Gorman, Student, U.S. Youth Poet Laureate

• Joumana Haddad, Journalist & Human Rights Activist

• Aaron Huey, Photographer & Executive Director, Amplifier Foundation

• Zia Khan, Vice President, Initiatives & Strategy, The Rockefeller Foundation

• Angie Jiang, Girl Up Teen Advisor

• Bambi Semroc, Sr. Strategic Advisor, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, Conservation International

• Quinn Tivey, Trustee, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation

To see the agenda and full list of speakers, visit socialgoodsummit.com.

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