2019

Jasmine Thomas

Jasmine Thomas Jasmine Thomas is a Dene woman and frog clan member from Saik’uz located in the central interior. She has been involved in various national and community-driven research projects…

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Jay Chalke

Jay Chalke Appointed as Ombudsperson in July 2015, Jay Chalke has an extensive background in public sector leadership, independence and collaboration. From 2011 to 2015 Jay led the Justice Services…

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Jennifer Reddy

Jennifer Reddy Jennifer Reddy is a passionate advocate and outreach specialist committed to impacting the performance, wellness, and academic success of culturally diverse populations. As a motivational mentor and leader,…

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Jessica Wood

Jessica Wood Assistant Deputy Minister, Reconciliation Transformation and Strategies Division, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Province of British Columbia Known as Si Sityaawks – (Woman who creates change) Jessica…

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Dr. June Francis

Dr. June Francis June is the Director of the Institute for Diaspora Research and Engagement at Simon Fraser University, Canada, where she is an Associate Professor in the Beedie School…

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Kevin Huang 黃儀軒

Kevin Huang 黃儀軒 Kevin is the co-founder and executive director of hua foundation, an organization with the mission of empowering youth in the Asian diaspora to fully participate in advancing…

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Khelsilem

Khelsilem Khelsilem is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-Kwakwa̱ka'wa̱kw educator, artist, writer, and public speaker on issues of Indigenous languages, cultural identity, and governance. He was born and raised in his Skwo-mesh homelands on the…

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Kris Statnyk

Kris Statnyk Kris is Gwich’in and a member of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation in Old Crow, Yukon. Kris is a lawyer practicing in the area of Aboriginal law on…

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Lily Grewal

Lily Grewal As a creative and solution-focused administrator with over 15 years of program and policy experience, Lily brings principled and collaborative leadership that is focused on outcomes. She has…

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