Sobia (she/her) is a Pakistani-Canadian woman who works from an anti-oppression, decolonial, and liberation psychology lens, incorporating an anti-patriarchal, Islamically spiritual worldview into her daily life. She holds a doctorate in Applied Social Psychology and post-doctoral training in public health, and taught in the Department of Psychology at UPEI before becoming ED at BIPOC USHR. Her research on Muslim sexual health has appeared in academic journals as well as Teen Vogue and Refinery29, and she is a regular voice on issues of race and racial justice in PEI media.

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Elizabeth Kibenge (she/her) is a Australian-Canadian with African roots. She is passionate about empowering others to achieve their goals through knowledge . She strongly believes in continuous learning and compassion.

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Stephanie Arnold (she/they, settler) is a climate change and adaptation researcher, professional, and entrepreneur. She serves on a number of additional boards and councils, including the Provincial Anti-Racism Table, Rustico Ringette Board, and Gulf Shore Home & School. Stephanie approaches her various professional and volunteering roles as one integrated effort in contributing to a more anti-oppressive and anti-colonial province.

Amirah Oyesegun (they/them) is a Registered Dietitian and Researcher who is passionate about food justice and food sovereignty of Indigenous people's across the globe. Amirah strives to center the values of decolonization and the divine feminine in all their work. They remain a fierce community advocate/organizer on PEI.

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Satyajit Sen (he/him) is a Policy Advisor at the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities, and a researcher on islands, oceans, environment, land and local governance. He holds degrees in Law and Island Studies. With a particular focus on Sustainable Island Communities, Island Public Policy, and International Relations, he has experience conducting research, advocacy and government relations and providing strategic advisory on legislative, regulatory, policy, political and governance issues. He also serves as an independent member of the PEI Anti-Racism Table.

She/Her. Educator. Advocate of educational reform, social and disability justice. Aspires to live by the principle of African Humanism – Ubuntu.

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They/Them. PEI-based, black, queer, multidisciplinary artist, Softest Spot (Chanel), work is rooted in the preservation and cultivation of black narratives and aesthetics within PEI. Chanel’s creative expression has permitted them to blend their poetic advocacy into visual works that navigate identity, spirituality, and community— utilizing the exploration of texture and mix-media to showcase layers of their storytelling.

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Siddhu (they/them) is an artist/record producer and community worker. While not in the studio working with local BIPOC/Queer artists, they are a Street Outreach Worker at PEERS Alliance primarily focusing on Harm Reduction Practices as a service provider at the Community Outreach Centre. Siddhu is passionate about and strives to center the values of decolonial practices, harm-reduction, anti-caste and continues to learn more about themselves and serving the community through their new-found journey in Sufism (a form of Islamic mysticism) and radical love. Siddhu is grateful to be a part of BIPOC USHR and continue to learn from all the BIPOC femme folk who have been an integral part of their journey in trans-feminitity, decolonizing gender and radical love.