Larissa Crawford proudly passes on Métis and Jamaican ancestry to her children, Zyra and Ātea, and is a published Indigenous, anti-racism, and climate justice researcher, policy advisor, and restorative circle keeper with over 15 years of experience. A channel of Larissa's impact is enacted through her role as Founder and Managing Director of Future Ancestors Services, a next-generation speakers bureau. Future Ancestors Services is a small social enterprise that has emerged as an industry leader in connecting clients and audiences with diverse entrepreneurs offering speaking and training services, with over 400 clients across Canada and internationally. Specializing in community impact, sustainability, Indigenization, disability, and more, the voices they represent are charting futures that inherently respond to our most pressing systemic challenges. Larissa's journey in education and career have demonstrated expertise in climate policy and research, energy systems and policy, race-based data collection, restorative practice and conflict resolution, and decolonization and Indigenization in the workplace. This expertise is profoundly shaped by the qualifications borne from her lived experience as an Indigenous and Black woman; a survivor of sexual violence and poverty; a person living with chronic pain disabilities and brain damage; having lived in both rural and urban settings; and as a young mother of two. Beyond her role as a labourer, Larissa is an avid rock climber and native plant enthusiast deeply connected to Kananaskis Country, on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

As of 2024, Faizi Tofighi is a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the United States fervently seeking to understand the world around him. He has been a member of a team that has been revitalizing interfaith involvement on the U of I campus in the past two years. Now he seeks to work with students, staff, and friends from the community to get involved in local service with the intention of creating a lasting pattern of action that will bring folks together while improving the lives of those in the U of I community.

J.K. is a native New Yorker for whom exposure has been a significant key to life. Sweets' youth hood exposure to gun violence and drugs was no different from most inner city black boys in the USA. Thanks to his mother, with a rigorous focus on education and a decent athletic ability, basketball and football helped him gain exposure to college and beyond. After returning to NYC to work on Wall St., Sweet developed a deeper understanding of the financial markets and where significant gaps keep the revolving door of the underprivileged youth of color spinning. J.K. Sweet is dedicated to building a better future for youth of color everywhere.

Chrystin Bunion is a native Philadelphian dedicated to creating spaces for people of color to thrive and heal. Chrystin has worked in marketing and brand strategy for luxury brands VOGUE, W Magazine, and Ralph Lauren. Additionally, her background in social impact extends to her contributions to working with the Philadelphia Police C.H.E.E.R.S. program, the National Kidney Foundation, and the youth of the iMentor NYC program in brand partnerships, event production, and mentorship. Growing up in Philadelphia, Chrystin experienced firsthand the traumatic effects of gun violence on the people involved and the associated communities. Exploring sports therapy strategies within the ITF program is her way of teaching healing methods by meeting youth where they are.

Together, they co-founded In The Field, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the social-emotional development of black and brown high-risk youth through sports based opportunities geared towards improving overall mental health and wellness outcomes. They have a keen focus on addressing the social + emotional learning and wellness needs of high-risk youth with aggressive exposure to and engagement in urban violence.

Valeria Ruiz is an outstanding leader in YMCA México, where she serves as Migration Coordinator of the YMCA Houses for Children and Youth in Mobility for the Mexico/US border cities of Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, and Piedras Negras. With 10 years of experience in NGOs, human rights and migration, she has dedicated her career to improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable, always with a focus on mental health and holistic wellbeing. Her leadership and vision in organizational wellness have been key in the implementation of nurturing team dynamics, an essential resource for fostering open dialogue, emotional support, and conflict resolution. Her initiative has transformed the work environment, turning it into a space where respect and mutual support prevail.