Human Rights & Social Change Speaker Ideas 

Farrah Khan | Consent Culture Educator and LGBTQ Advocate

Farrah Khan has spent two decades raising awareness about the intersections of gender-based violence and equity through education, policy, art creation and advocacy. She is the founder of Possibility Seeds, a member of the Government of Canada’s Advisory Council on the Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence, a board member of Girl Guides of Canada and the Manager of Consent Comes First at Ryerson University. She regularly contributes to national media with her expertise in addressing gender-based violence and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Toronto Community Foundation’s Vital People Award. | [view profile]

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Roméo Dallaire | Leadership & Crisis Management Expert, International Champion of Human Rights & Mental Health Advocate

Lt. Gen (Ret) Hon. Roméo Dallaire embodies brave ethical leadership, and his motivational words inspire audiences to challenge the status quo. His humanitarian commitment and integrity have made lasting impressions around the world. A celebrated advocate for human rights, General Dallaire is also a respected author, government and UN advisor, and former Canadian Senator. Dallaire is an outspoken advocate for human rights, bringing attention to situations too-often ignored, whether the atrocities of genocide, the struggle of veterans with mental health injuries, or the recruitment and use of child soldiers. His presentations inspire audiences with practical solutions and limitless hope.  |  [view profile]

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Jesse Wente | Broadcaster, Indigenous Advocate & Pop Culture Philosopher

A self-described ‘Ojibwe dude’ with a national and international lens, film critic and broadcaster Jesse Wente encourages audiences to consider diversity and inclusion into the future view of their organization, industry and country. He offers up key strategies to increasing inclusion and diversity and helps audiences break down barriers and encourage inclusion on all levels. Using his experience advocating for and creating space for First Nation, Inuit and Métis people in the arts sector, Jesse uses his presentations to explore how companies, organizations, institutions and governments can create meaningful change for Indigenous people and themselves. Audiences leave his presentations inspired, informed and ready to make change. | [view profile]

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Kim Katrin | Co-Founder of The People Project & Activist for Justice and Inclusion

A passionate speaker, Kim is dedicated to inclusivity and invested in arousing a sense of curiosity and empathy in her audience. Kim’s presentations are anchored in a modern version of The Golden Rule. Rather than assuming the way you want to be treated is the standard for all, Kim encourages audiences to treat people the way they want to be treated, which means we have to ask and listen.  Using her own lived experience as a queer black woman, and pulling from her research and current events, Kim gives a solid foundation for understanding the experiences of others & acting in allyship. | [[view profile]

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Amie Archibald-Varley | Health Equity Advocate & Healthcare Professional

Amie Archibald-Varley is an anti-racism and health equity advocate that inspires others to speak their truths and brings communities together to engage in “courageous conversations”. As a Registered Nurse and Director of Multimedia at CanadiEM, Amie brings her real-life experience to conversations around healthcare, mental health, equity, leadership, and more. Amie has been transparent about her experiences with depression, anxiety, and postpartum depression. She has shown grit by combatting stigma and shame with openness by creating a platform that allows her to encourage others to lift their voices, tell their stories and lobby the government for change. | [view profile]  

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