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Letitia Meynell

Associate Professor, Philosophy Cross-Appointed with Gender and Women's Studies | Dalhousie University

Philosophy of Science, Feminist Philosophy, Epistemology, Aesthetics

Dr. Ayesha Chaudhry

Canada Research Chair in Religion, Law, and Social Justice and Associate Professor of Islamic studies and Gender studies | University of British Columbia

Islam, Muslims, religion, gender, human rights, family and children, discrimination, social justice, Islamophobia

Rebecca Shields

CEO | Canadian Mental Health Association York Region and South Simcoe

mental health, loneliness, depression, anxiety, leadership, nonprofit, 2SLGTBQ+, diversity

Dr. Julie Cafley

Executive Director | Catalyst

Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education, leadership and governance

Katrina German

CEO | Ethical Digital

technology, technology start up, women in technology, technology products, digital marketing, data privacy, Facebook, Google, social impact