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Dr. Sharon Morsink

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science | University of Alberta

Astronomy, space, astrophysics, neutron stars, general relativity, equation of state, X-ray observations, x-ray timing

Seher Shafiq

Political and Media Commentator - Focus on Elections

civic engagement, policy, politics, federal politics, provincial politics, ontario politics, municipal politics, voting, elections, election campaigns, grassroots activism, immigration and refugees, diversity and inclusion, pandemic recovery

Laila Paszti

Lawyer/AI Technology Advisor | GTC Law Group PC

Law and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, FinTech, Engineering, Business Transformation, Privacy, Data use, Investment

Dara Parker

Executive Director | Social Venture Partners Vancouver

A nonprofit executive with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Dr. Dorothy Attakora-Gyan

Writer and Independent Shame Researcher | Dee'Archives

A neurodivergent artist and storyteller, Dr. Attakora-Gyan writes fiction, non-fiction essays, blog posts, and poetry. Her writing has been featured in The Feminist Wire, Ottawa Citizen, Canadian Women Studies, and Climate Chaos: Ecofeminism and the Land Question. She writes on themes related to shame, trauma, fear, and other difficult emotions, feminism, racism, mental wellness, neurodiversity, and spiritual practice. Dorothy also features her own drawings, photography, and fashion look book on her website at www.deearchives.com