With Archipel since 2019, Dr. Qasmi has contributed to various projects, including creating a guidebook on countering forced sterilization of Indigenous women for NWAC. She recently led an international research project on refugee women’s rights advocates.

Samoon is a mental health professional and researcher specializing in the mental health of immigrants and newcomers to Canada. He is currently collaborating with Archipel on a curriculum development project for OCASI.

Jean-Marie is a renowned sociologist, educator, and author with decades of experience addressing critical social and political issues through academic research and creative works. His MA research, “La question de l’ethnicité au Rwanda. Idéologie raciste et pouvoir,” examined the origins and causes of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda.

Of Mi’kmaq and Acadian ancestry, Toni resides on unceded Mi’kma’ki territory in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She graduated from Saint Mary’s University cum laude and was the recipient of the Loretta Saunders Community Scholarship Award during her time as a student there.

With over two decades of experience working for Indigenous and non-Indigenous NGOs, private companies, and local and federal governments, Pitsulala has amassed extensive knowledge through her professional work and personal lived experiences.

Idil Oumalker Kalif is a consultant/sociologist, she is the founder of Ayeeyo Podcast, and has been a youth advocate for over 2 decades. She has worked within various community and public organizations. Born in Djibouti and proudly raised in the Petite-Bourgogne neighbourhood, she has lived in Quebec for over 35 years.

Abbe Edelson, PhD is a researcher, writer and evaluator with a background in community-based research and community development. Abbe has over 15 years experience working on a range of projects in the nonprofit sector including documenting best practices for developing community hubs for the Ontario government and as a researcher for APCOL, an anti-poverty community organizing and learning project.

Casey is a settler scholar and educator from Castlegar, in the West Kootenay Region of British Columbia, the traditional shared territory of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa First Nations.