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Carol Leifer could be having the best week ever! Not only is the award-winning comedy writer (Seinfeld, SNL, Modern Family) officially joining the staff for the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm as a Writer/Producer, but she also joined The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles President and CEO, Jay Sanderson, on his podcast, “Jay’s 4 Questions.” Leifer recently became a Lion of Judah, and wore her pin at the podcast in recognition of her longstanding, active role in the Jewish community.

In her highly anticipated forthcoming book, Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture that Brings Out the Best In People, APB speaker Donna Hicks, Ph.D. explores the often overlooked value of dignity in the workplace. 

An Emmy Award-winning TV host, breast cancer survivor and now author, Samantha Harris is celebrating the reveal of her new website and the upcoming release of her first book, Your Healthiest Healthy. An inspiration to many, Harris has overcome several life obstacles and, as she says, continues “making lemonade” with any lemons life may hand her. 

Omarosa was by Donald Trump’s side through four television shows, a presidential campaign and her celebrated stint in “the most chaotic, outrageous White House in history.” Now, APB speaker Omarosa Manigault Newman is exposing President Trump and his administration in her tell-all book, Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House, releasing August 14th.

On September 18th, APB's Wil Haygood will release his highly anticipated new book, Tigerland: 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing. A story about underdogs, poverty, triumph and togetherness, Tigerland focuses on the unification of a racially divided city and students striving to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy.

In his new book What the Hell Do You Have to Lose?, Juan Williams addresses President Donald Trump’s negative portrayal of immigrants and other marginalized groups. Says Williams: "My new book is a response to Trump’s insulting question to black voters: "What the hell do you have to lose?" Trump portrayed blacks and immigrants as criminals and threats to American jobs to stir his base of white voters. This book calls out his lies and racism. And with vivid stories from the heroic civil rights movement, I make it clear what Americans of all races have to lose thanks to Trump’s race-baiting."

Former President of Ireland, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change and APB speaker Mary Robinson has joined forces with comedian, author, actor and New York Times columnist Maeve Higgins to create a new climate change podcast called Mothers of Invention.

As co-founder of Trail Mix Ventures, APB's Soraya Darabi has already invested in 16 companies devoted to health and wellness. In a recent interview with Glossy, she and co-founder Will Nathan weigh in on trends in the wellness space, specifically how the younger generation is increasingly more likely to spend money on experiences over items.

In her Parade magazine feature story, Kim Campbell shares her experience being a full-time caretaker for husband Glen Campbell as he battled Alzheimer's. When his condition began to decline, she made the difficult decision to get help from a residential program: “Glen needed a specialized environment with people trained to take care of him.” After overcoming the stigma that she "was putting her husband in a home," Kim and her children were finally able to take time for themselves, as they were given “peace of mind that no matter what time of day it was, Glen was being checked on and cared for and loved.” They also found themselves in a new community with other families going through the same situation and offering each other support.

The highly anticipated docuseries Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story produced by Jay Z and featuring APB's Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, premiers July 30th on the Paramount Network.