2019

Aida Mwanzia

Aida Mwanzia With 5 years of facilitation experience, Aida is skilled at bringing people together to discuss critical topics, create new possibilities, and transform the way that teams interact with…

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Andisheh Fard

Andisheh Fard Andisheh is the Coordinator for the Refugee and Newcomer Program at SFU International at Simon Fraser University. She holds a Master of Arts in Human Rights Studies from…

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Astraea Laliberte-LaRue

Astraea Laliberte-LaRue Weyt-k.  Astraea en skwest.  Hello my name is Astraea Laliberte-LaRue.  I am from the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Indian Band.  I am currently a student at the Thompson Rivers…

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Jamie-lee Wesley

Jamie-lee Wesley Jamie belongs to the Gis’gaast (killerwhale) clan and is both from the Gitxsan and Tsimshian Nations in Northwest British Columbia. Born and raised in the Gitxsan Nation, Jamie…

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Lindsay Grant

Lindsay Grant Lindsay is a member of the NunatuKavut Southern Inuit living on unceded Coast Salish territories. She is a Project Coordinator at Britannia Community Centre. Her work includes community…

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Maheshi Wanasundara

Maheshi Wanasundara Maheshi Wanasundara moved to Toronto with her parents and brother from Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. She graduated from University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science focusing in…

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Marcus Reid

Marcus Reid Marcus is member of the Heiltsuk and Nisga’a First Nations and holds a proud identity of being Two-Spirit. They have always lived in Greater Vancouver and pay close…

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Marion Erickson

Marion Erickson Marion Erickson is an Indigenous feminist from the Dakelh nation. Marion has a BA in Public Administration and Community Development (UNBC) as well as a certificate in Applied…

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Mohammad Tahhan

Mohammad Tahhan Lives in Vancouver Island, Nanaimo. He's originally from Syria - Aleppo, raised and born in Jordan. He uses the challenges he has faced in his life as a…

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Nargis Babrakzai

Nargis Babrakzai Nargis Babrakzai is currently studying at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She came to Canada as an immigrant in 2015. Since then, she has volunteered in different programs and organizations.…

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