A woman with curly black hair in a yellow patterned dress speaking into a microphone on a stage with a large red TEDx logo in the background.

SPEAKING

Aisha Fukushima blends the art of performance and lecture to create transformative speaking experiences. A four-time TEDx speaker, she is known for her signature musical keynotes that transform the energy of a room and open space for reflection, dialogue, and change.

Her work spans sectors—from Yale Law School to global companies including Meta, Lush, Google, and Zillow—bridging academic, corporate, and community spaces.

In addition to her keynotes, Fukushima offers workshops, panel conversations, and facilitation that support audiences in engaging justice work.

“Aisha Fukushima is in the top 1% of speakers that we’ve had the honor of hosting… She is one of the most important leaders we’ve brought to campus… I recommend her wholeheartedly.”

— Dr. Kurt Jefferson, Assistant Dean for Global Initiatives and Director, Westminster College

Photo by TopTia Photography

selected talks

Signature Speaking Topics

From poetry and leadership to global changemaking, Aisha brings a multidisciplinary lens to every stage, drawing on more than two decades of experience across music, education, cultural strategy, and social change. Each talk is tailored to the audience and occasion. Additional topics available upon request.

  • Mostly Water
    Poetry for Belonging, Identity & Solidarity-Building

  • Good Leaders Listen
    What Leaders Can Learn from Music

  • Voice & Vision
    Owning Your Story, Finding Resonance

  • Humankindness
    How Radical Kindness Can Transform Our World

  • The World Is (Y)ours
    Music, Movement-Building & Global Changemaking

  • The Beauty of the Breakbeat
    What Music Teaches Us About Restoration, Resilience & Attunement

  • Let It Flow
    Self-Expression as a Practice for Reflection, Healing & Connection

Jessica Sunmo