Meet Leah Juliett

Leah Juliett (they/them/theirs) is an award-winning activist and writer, two-time TED speaker, viral author, survivor-centered storyteller, speaker and speechwriter, social media and DEIA strategist, and international campaign director.

Leah Juliett is a survivor of violence who knows that sharing lived experiences builds community, saves lives, and builds a world where violence doesn’t exist.

Leah leverages over ten years of experience in civic engagement, political advocacy, content creation and writing, public speaking, DEIA leadership, media, and digital communications to foster empathy and forge representation for diverse changemakers.

Leah is a grassroots, boots-on-the-ground firestarter who has worked on creative teams in Congress, the tech industry, civic spaces, and nonprofit organizations championing social good. As a survivor and lived experience expert, Leah knows how to center humanity in a robust marketing strategy.

Leah’s work is building a more inclusive world by using their diverse and unique storytelling background to build community, generate generosity, and facilitate direct action.

intersectional & intentional

Leah is experienced and intentional about prioritizing diverse human experiences and uplifting marginalized voices online and offline. Through an intersectional and survivor-centered lens, Leah calls on their identity as a survivor, storyteller, internet safety advocate, and member of the LGBTQ+ community to use social media as a force for good by telling bold stories to reclaim stolen power. 

Leah founded Survivor Social Media to deliver four pillars of successful storytelling rooted in their experience transitioning from victim to advocate, and their diverse professional storytelling background:

  • Raise Your Voice: Public speaking and oral storytelling, speechwriting, story structure, empathy mapping

  • Tell Your Story: Content writing and editing, ghostwriting, content creation

  • Build Your Brand: Creative campaigns, brand building, social media fundraising, communications consulting, content strategy, graphic design

  • Expand Your Reach: Social media marketing and account management, digital activism training, DEIA digital marketing and storytelling training, community engagement

i'm a survivor

i'm a survivor

  • Viral BuzzFeed storytelling video (2M+ views)

  • Profiles in Pink News, Bloomberg, HuffPost, PopSugar, and more

  • Writer for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer & Senate Democratic Caucus in Washington, DC

  • Trained by the GLAAD Media Institute

  • Spoken live on national CNN, BBC, NBC, News Australia, Sky News broadcasts

  • Freelance writing for MSNBC, Glamour Magazine, MTV News, Seventeen Magazine, and more

  • Delivered a speech at the GLAAD Awards

  • Has led in communications, social media, and engagement with national organizations The Trevor Project, GLAAD, and Lesbians Who Tech & Allies

  • International nonprofit founder and campaigns director

  • Keynotes at universities and conferences nationwide

  • The face of professional partnerships with L’Oreal Paris, OPI, Sephora, Adore Me, and more

  • Over 2 million+ organic social engagement on personal channels

Leah’s Professional Impact:

  • White House Speaker (June 2023)

  • United States Capitol Official Senate Press Conference Speaker (2024)

  • Two-time TED speaker (2018 & 2020)

  • L’Oreal Paris Woman of Worth (2020)

  • Glamour Magazine College Woman of the Year (2018)

  • MTV Top 5 Digital Activists of the Year (2018)

  • George H.W. Bush Point of Light Honoree (2020)

  • The Advocate Magazine Champion of Pride (2021)

  • GLAAD Rising Star (2018)

  • Amazon Bestselling LGBTQ+ author

  • Four features in Teen Vogue

  • Excellence in Student Journalism, National Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (2018)