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Dr. Jennifer Provencher

Research Scientist | Environment and Climate Change Canada

Marine birds, plastics, contaminants, Northern research, working with Indigenous communities, Arctic science policy, migratory birds, fisheries, sustainable management

Samantha Heron

Para Coach and Recruiter, Rowing Canada Aviron; PowerPlay Coordinator, Inclusion Incorporated; Researcher | Royal Roads University

sport, para sport, rowing, coaching, talent identification, access to sport, safe sport, leadership

Margot Young

Associate Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law | University of British Columbia

Equality law and theory, social and economic rights, social welfare law

Adora Nwofor

Activist, feminist, comic | Women's March YYC & Femme Wave; President, Black Lives Matter YYC

Intersectional feminism, Black feminism, race and gender, racism, comedy, women in comedy, anthropology, Black Lives Matter

Raylene Whitford

Director | Canative Energy Ltd, INDIGI-X.com

Finance, international finance, social development, oil and gas, energy sector, economic development of Indigenous communities, accounting