Hello! My name is Stacy and I am the founder of JFS Magazine. I am a grade 11 student from the GTA and I currently attend Unionville High School for its Arts Unionville piano program. I intend on pursuing business and/or law in my future. In my free time, you can catch me partaking in other youth initiatives, jamming to some music, or cuddling with my pet cat.

I started this organization with two primary goals: to bring problematic social issues into light to keep our generation educated; and to provide youth with a platform where they can share their experiences in regards to those issues. In today's time, it is more crucial than ever when it comes to staying educated on topics that ever-increasingly affect those around us. On that note, I can't wait to see how far JFS will go and what we will achieve in the coming future!

Hi! My name is Maggie, I am currently in grade 11 at Unionville High School in Markham, Ontario and a proud member of the Arts Unionville piano program. I plan on pursuing a career in computer science or software engineering, but that doesn't diminish my passion for advocating for social justice. In recent years, with the help of educated peers, I have come to be more aware of the privileges that I took for granted in the past and the severity of social issues hidden within society. Henceforth, I firmly believe that the first step to addressing these issues is to make information about them accessible and the voices of those affected by them heard. With social media widening the scope of outreach and availability of knowledge, I believe it’s a duty for me, as a youth who has access to these platforms, to advocate for better.

Podcast Director

Hi everybody, I'm Jasmine and I'm the Podcast Director on the exec team! As a youngster at 16 residing in Ontario, Canada, political science, psychology and social justice have always been things I've been passionate about. To stay sane, I like to soften up my driven days by conceding to my passion for fashion—dressing up in peak-of-personality outfits, albeit perhaps never suitable for the weather. I also like to calm myself down with music, which has lead to me being a part of the AU Piano program at Unionville High. As such, I am committed to being the vice president of public relations on the exec team, and look forward to providing you all with easy and accessible content regarding social justice issues.

Hello! My name is Shifa, and I’m a 17-year-old Kashmiri-Canadian writer in Mohkínstsis/Calgary, Alberta. I’m passionate about decolonial science and anti-imperialist schools of thought, and I’m an active advocate for South Asian issues and representation in journalism. I’m committed to providing easy and accessible resources for youth to learn about nuanced societal topics, and facilitating critical educational discussions among readers and their communities. I hope that my work will resonate with readers as I continue to strive to amplify and uplift marginalized voices on a wider scale. In my spare time, I enjoy skateboarding, science fiction, and cooking.

My name is Christopher, but you’re welcome to call me Chris as long as you agree to an equally as mundane nickname. I have an affinity for social justice, criminal psychology, and soaking up any scraps of knowledge. Riddled with endless curiosity, lavished with nugatory information, and adorned with enough indignation to make you raise a brow, I’m your ordinary angsty teen. I spend most of my time spinning words into stories or indulging in the writing of others. I’ve always got my headphones on—they serve as a sound buffer between me and the outside world so that reality can’t touch me too intensely.

Hey y’all, I’m Jessica and I’m a grade 11 IB student at Father Michael McGivney. I am interested in pursuing STEM but I have a knack for the arts. I’m a musical theatre nerd, who’s way too into superheroes and vintage clothes, and you can catch me vibing to Hozier with my spoiled furry son, Thor. As JFS’ creative director, I’m real excited to be working with such S tier people, and hope to make JFS the best that it can be!

My name is Amy Wong, and I’m a Journalist and Graphic Designer for JFS. I enjoy painting and have been doing art ever since I was young. I also like creative writing and psychology, as well as the sciences in general. Studying psychology has led me to take a recent interest in social issues and politics, and I want to discover why our society operates as it does, and how we can change it for the better. I hope to learn more and help educate others on my journey here at JFS!

Hello! My name is Shuchi (she/her) and I am a 14 year old IB student in Brampton, Ontario. Currently I work as a Graphic Designer for the JFS team and the reason I joined was because I wanted to take a stand and help spread awareness on the many social justice issues we face today. I enjoy drawing and graphic design immensely and I also have an interest in the sciences as well, specifically astronomy. I am very thankful for the opportunity I was given here and I am very excited to continue to work with the team!

I'm Aroush (she/her) and I'm excited to join the JFS team as social media manager! I am a grade 12 student residing in Calgary AB. I'm passionate about sociology and criminal Justice. In my spare time you can catch me baking, reading up on true crime, or working out, and I'm always listening to music. I find societal issues such as racism, colourism, classism and sexism extremely pressing but I'm most passionate about mental health and working towards an achievable and sustainable equality, ridding society of out-dated classist, racist and sexist realities in today's world. I am looking forward to and committed to providing you guys with easily accessible and reliable resources regarding imperative societal issues! Constantly learning and growing as a person is so important to me and I hope that through the work we do here at JFS magazine we can provide youth (and peoples of all ages!) with reliable information especially about taboo and unexamined topics in a safe and inclusive environment!

Hi! My name's Annie and I'm a grade 11 student at Milliken Mills High School in Markham, Ontario! I hope to pursue a career in forensics or criminal justice! When I'm not freaking out over school, I love to watch shows, movies, listen to podcasts, and read! I've always been adamant on shedding light on global and societal issues, so I'm excited to be able to do that as a member of JFS!

Hello! My name is Fatou Yeli Kourouma, a 10th grader at THINK Global School. I am incredibly passionate about music, martial arts, STEM, and advocating for social justice. I intend to pursue a career in Computer Science or Medicine.

In my free time, you’ll probably catch me playing piano or guitar, training Muay Thai at my gym, building websites, or volunteering in my community.

Hi!! My name is Joyce and I am a grade 12 attending Unionville High School in the music program. I enjoy travelling, swimming, and getting caught up on social issues around the world. I wish to keep increasing my awareness on the world around us and encouraging others to do the same. Recently, I have been learning more about politics too. I also greatly admire people who can take nice photographs as I am absolutely terrible at it. I’m excited to be working alongside these other amazing individuals to spread awareness!

Hi, my name is Minh (she/her), I’m currently in grade 11 in Walnut Grove Secondary in Langley, BC. You can find me baking or doing math in my free time. Throughout my years of learning English as my second language—which wasn’t enjoyable, I have grown to be fond of writing and to embrace the language as it is, hence my role as a journalist for JFS magazine. As a youth, I learned the importance of being educated about social issues that are affecting the lives of many people. Therefore, I’m particularly excited to be a part of this amazing team full of like-minded people.

My name is Grace Chhabra. I am a grade 11 student attending a high school in Canada. I volunteer as a secretary in Justice For Society Magazine! I joined this organization to have a voice in the society and to gain more leadership experience. I hope to help as many people as I can as a person and make sure that everyone is aware of the problems that that are happening in the society through Justice For Society Magazine. I enjoy learning different languages like Korean, French, etc. I love to read books, sing, and volunteer as well.

Anchita is 15 years old and a sophomore honors student in high school from the Bay Area. She is passionate about social activism and spreading awareness about current events and worldwide issues. Her hobbies include singing, painting, reading, designing, writing, and listening to music. She also loves traveling to different places and going on adventures. Anchita strives to educate others about current events and issues in hopes to have a meaningful impact and change the world for the better.

Hey everyone! My name is Laura and I am a first year student studying commerce at the University of Toronto. I've picked up quite a few hobbies in the past but you can always catch me binging K-dramas (highly recommend Goblin) and anime during my free time. Being a secretary at JFS means I can educate myself and also share that knowledge with the youth in this community.

Hey everyone! I'm Aarnavi Seeta. I am a grade 10 Pre-IB student at St. Francis Xavier Secondary School. I am the Podcast Producer of JFS. It is my first year with JFS. I am charmed to be part of the executive team of JFS and to work with a fantastic team. I love involving myself in multiple other extracurriculars in school and outside of school. I am a compassionate, intelligent and charismatic person who loves spending time with her family and friends. I equally love cracking jokes and silly puns to annoy my friends, but many enjoy it.

I’m Jessie Watson. I’m 16, and I’m a journalist for JFS. I’m young and not very experienced in most of my interests; except writing. I’ve been writing, mostly creatively, for about 5 years now. Besides writing, I’m an avid science pursuer. I’ve been heavily involved with science since I started high school, though I’ve found myself sticking to biology for comfort. Besides that, I’ve become passionate about politics and morals. Politics reveal morals. I research for hours on what’s going on, what’s new. My overall goal is to help others have these teachings, but simply put and accessible.

Hi! My name is Dharshini and l’m currently a senior student at Middlefield Collegiate Institute. I’m passionate about music, drama, film, and writing. My love for the language arts has often led me to explore the way many themes of social justice are tackled in the media around us, from classism in Bong Joong Ho’s Parasite (2019) to a Toronto Star article on intersectional feminism. I eventually wanted to include such themes in my own work, which led me to join this initiative. I’m excited to spread awareness and encourage others to contribute to the conversation regarding social justice!

Hello, my name is Kelly (she/her)! I'm a student at Seaquam Secondary and a Journalist for JFS. As a hobby, I love to watch Ghibli movies and occasionally cry at them (??) and listen to the amazing soundtracks. According to the amazing and talented Amy Wong, I am creative and good at math (she's too kind). I'd consider myself to be a strong sciences student, though I have recently piqued an interest in psychology and politics. I have always held a passion for modern-day issues and I love to keep up with current events. I'm grateful that JFS has given me the opportunity to write about pressing issues in our society.

Hi there! My name is Lauren (she/her) and I’m a grade 12 student. I am super passionate about music and history, and I’m usually either listening to the clash, anything riot grrrl, or the talking heads! I spend most of my time practicing my instruments, composing music, rewatching the outsiders and rocky horror, and reading about history. I am also incredibly passionate about intersectional feminism and being an advocate for social justice. I always aim to educate myself and others about important issues, and I am very excited to be able to do that alongside the JFS team!

Heyy! My name is Karissa Cruz (she/her) and I'm joining the JFS team as a Journalist! I'm a grade 10 student at Mary Ward C.S.S for independent learning. I love writing, poetry, and studying astrology! I plan to go into journalism after graduating high school since my dream is to be a broadcast journalist. Alongside JFS, I am the co-founder of KiwiZine which is a magazine that provides a creative outlet for GenZ!

Hey everyone, My name is Ianna (she/her) and I’m a Magazine Layout Coordinator as well as a Graphic Designer here at JFS. I joined the JFS team looking to educate others and to keep my mind open to the daily injustices faced by minority groups all around the world that the media turns a blind eye to. I love any form of creative outlet I can get my hands on, and I’m also a big advocate for team building as I’m a huge people person myself so this creative team was the perfect mix! I love emitting good energy onto others and I can’t wait to learn more from this team!

Hi, my name is Sophia Tang (she/her), and I’m currently a grade 10 student residing in Ottawa, Ontario. I’m still in the process of figuring out a career path that I’m passionate about; however, one thing I’m sure about is my love for creating and admiring art. I enjoy most of my free time on my bed, sketching on my iPad, while a K-drama plays in the background. Nothing inspires me more than meaningful and eye-catching graphics; therefore, I’m excited to give back and create art that inspires and resonates with others while advocating important social issues happening around the world alongside the JFS team. As a Graphic Designer and Magazine Layout Coordinator for JFS, I hope to grow my knowledge and shed light on various social justice issues!