2021 STORYTELLERS
GREGORY BOYLE
is a Jesuit priest, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. In 1988, Father Boyle, along with his Los Angeles parish and community members, began employing and training former gang members in a range of social enterprises. Their radical approach led to the formation of Homeboy Industries, which continues to provide critical services to thousands of men and women each year.
BRAD MONTAGUE
is a New York Times bestselling author, director, and illustrator, on a mission to create meaningful things for kids as well as former kids. He is the creator of ‘Kid President,’ the popular series featured on Rainn Wilson’s SoulPancake YouTube channel. His illustrations are featured regularly in Joanna Gaines’ The Magnolia Journal. He speaks about creativity and compassion to audiences young and old, with his story of joyfully rebelling against how things are in order to create the world as it should be.