A2A in Action
We invite you to learn more about our work here at A2A by exploring the below resources. Our A2A Spotlight series is a high-quality showcase of some of the most outstanding diversity-driven advocates around. Explore A2A’s directory of extraordinary adversity-driven advocates via the Advocate Directory on our website. Finally, the A2A Instant Advocate messages are an opportunity for you to take your first step into the world of diversity-driven advocacy by leaving a short message and sharing your experience.
Meet Our Advocates
Listen to these A2A Spotlights to hear directly from our A2A advocates as they share their journeys from adversity to advocacy.
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights Zack Burton who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2017. In an effort to fight the stigma of mental illness, Zack and his girlfriend Elisa Hofmeister created “The Manic Monologues,” a powerful play of stories of mental illness similar to the “Vagina Monologues.”
A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights media personality Leeza Gibbons and her work on behalf of families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. Leeza is the CEO and Founder of Leeza’s Care Connection, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting caregivers as they provide crucial care to their loved ones. Listen to Leeza’s A2A Spotlight on our website
Directory of Advocates
We at A2A are incredibly fortunate to have a an all-star team of adversity-driven advocates as partners. Please take some time to explore our Advocate Directory. You can search the directory by advocate name or by a specific adversity community. We hope you will find inspiration in the fantastic work of our advocate network.
Instant Advocate
As you begin to learn about the transformative power of adversity-driven advocacy, we invite you to take your first steps into your advocacy journey by submission an Instant Advocate message on the A2A website. This is a safe and easy way to get a taste of what it will be like to share your story publicly. We will cover the process of telling your story in detail in the next module (Module 3).