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Amy Ede

Consultant | AmyEde.ca

intersectional communications, communications, Indigenous affairs, Indigenous priorities

Tanya Hayles

Founder | Black Moms Connection

Racism, anti-Black racism, diversity and inclusion, parenthood, motherhood, social justice, community building, event planning

Dr. Melissa Lem

MD, CCFP, FCFP, Board Member | Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

Medicine, Family Medicine, Health, Nature, Environment, Health Benefits of Nature

Tracey Thompson

Advocate | BIRCH

Long COVID, medical racism, equity, BIPOC, COVID, medical assistance in dying (MAiD), disability poverty

Pat Patton

Director, Security and Operations | University of Regina

Campus Security, Campus Law Enforcement, Campus Public Security, Campus Safety