We’re proud to share that Museum of Sticks & Stones’s Co-Founder and Executive Director, William Smith-Stubbs, will be speaking at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum in Chicago on December 5!
At a time when global democracy faces critical challenges, this year’s Forum will explore pluralism—honouring the diversity of identities and communities while working together to create a better future for all. William’s session will focus on real-world stories of next-generation leaders advancing inclusion in diverse contexts worldwide. It’s an opportunity to reflect on how these approaches can inspire and guide your own efforts to drive change.
What is Pluralism?
Pluralism is meaningfully engaging across differences—not only when it is easy but especially when it requires introspection and hard conversations.
About William
William Smith-Stubbs is an entrepreneur, innovator, and co-founder of research and design studio Mettlesome, mental health tech startup Dala, and the UNESCO prize-nominated non-profit, the Museum of Sticks & Stones (MoSS). Originally founded as a mental health non-profit in 2011, with landmark programs including young men’s mental health program STFU and intergenerational connection platform #OLDMATE, MoSS shifted focus in 2021 to one of the largest threats to global health and prosperity: the rising challenge of hate, polarization, dehumanization, and social isolation. MoSS is dedicated to helping people from all backgrounds find common ground through programs that leverage art, history, play, and education and has engaged more than a million people since 2023. William is also a former World Economic Forum Global Shaper, the first Australasian Global Good Fund Fellow, Co-Chair of the Queensland peak body for mental health consumers, and an Obama Foundation Asia Pacific Leader.
Register to save your 'virtual seat' for an exciting day full of conversations, and to even hear from President Obama himself.
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