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Dr. Natasha Rajah

Professor | McGill University

Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University

Julie Rak

Professor, English and Film Studies, Faculty of Arts | University of Alberta

English, Film Studies, Autobiography and Life Writing, Popular Culture, North American Literature, Book History, Publishing, Identity Construction, Graphic Memoirs

Merran Smith

President | New Economy Canada

Energy policy, climate policy, climate change, clean energy, conservation, climate solutions

Dr. Kimberly Williams

Associate Professor | Mount Royal University

gender-based inequities in Alberta, Calgary sex trade industry, Calgary Stampede, Sex work v. sex trafficking, Calgary history and politics, men and masculinities, feminist movements, Pets in/and disasters

Sherri Shergill

Executive Director | PCHS Calgary

Leadership, South Asian community, culturally affirming mental health and supportive services for South Asian community, mental health and addictions, family enhancement, family violence, community based therapy, group therapy, linguistic supports