Ganiyat Sadiq (she/her) is a research and policy professional with a specialization in the intersectionality of the experiences of Black Muslim Women. Ganiyat aims to establish substantial solutions to address growing political and social inequity through the facilitation of purposeful conversations with policy-makers, institutions and citizens. These interests are reflective of @HMS2C (How Many Steps to Colonialism), a social community founded by Ganiyat that seeks to raise awareness of the injustices faced by Black, Indigenous and Racialized individuals, as well as providing a safe space to share their experiences. She also co-founded and serves as the President of the Black Inclusion Association, a novel non-profit that aims to achieve equity and social justice for Black Albertans. Currently, Ganiyat is a fourth year student in the Honours Political Science Program and the International Relations Program at the University of Calgary.

Jocelyn Wong (she/her) is a prospective journalist studying English and Dialogue on the unceded Coast Salish territories of the the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. As a passionate storyteller and dedicated community organizer, Jocelyn cares deeply about telling complex stories in non-prescriptive, authentic, and equitable ways. Jocelyn ultimately seeks to join collectives that value diverse opinions and varied life experiences. You can always find her supporting her favourite local grassroots initiatives – or at the best mom-n-pops in town!

Oki, my name is Tieja Medicine Crane Aohkii’aki is my Blackfoot name meaning water woman. I am an Indigenous activist and advocate for Indigenous youth as well as a public speaker. I am currently studying Indigenous education at the University of Lethbridge so that I can work with Indigenous youth and provide them with the support and resources they may need as well as creating a safe environment that they can not only grow but also thrive in.

Rajpreet Sidhu (she/her) is currently based in Tkaronto and has completed her studies in International Development Studies Co-op and Human Geography at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Her interests include regenerative agriculture, alternative mapping and her theoretical approach is guided by post-colonial feminist values. She is currently working with the visitor use management team at Parks Canada and has previously been a garden intern, implemented a gender-based violence policy for her students’ union, and completed an undergraduate thesis on public memorialization of disappeared family members on Instagram in the aftermath of the Nepali Maoist Civil War. As a former School of Cities fellow, her project advocated for Scarborough residents to have access to safe and reliable transit through engaging with different stakeholders. Right now, she is open to discussing ecological farming practices, urban design and re-thinking public land ownership.

Noor is an unapologetic Syrian-Canadian visibly Muslim woman and a first-generation eldest immigrant daughter. She is a multipotentialite; a pre-med healthcare upstreamist, social entrepreneur, eclectic creative, and lifelong learner. Noor has extensive experience working in non-profit and healthcare sectors with the aim of amplifying marginalized voices. Her lifelong goal is to reduce disproportionate health and socio-economic disparities, contribute to sustainable development goals, and live a life worthy of the Prophet (PBUH)’s presence. “The leader of a people is their servant.” -Prophet Muhammad PBUH (Hadith 34, 40 Hadith Shah Waliullah)