While completing her first year of engineering, Tumi promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a senator on the University of British Columbia’s National Society of Black Engineers, and as the coordinator of a remembrance ceremony for the L’Ecole de Polytechnique Massacre. She volunteered as an advisor for an organization promoting youth civic engagement and represented African students in UBC’s African Awareness Initiative. She was the vice president of her house council and a member of a design team creating sustainable housing for remote communities. For her enterprise summer, she completed a software development internship at Amazon.

Anastasia is beginning her studies in engineering science at the University of Toronto. Currently in her first year, she is on a volleyball team and plays piano. She is also involved in theatre production as a volunteer with the technical crew. While in high school, she founded a technical team and captained a robotics team as part of her efforts to promote inclusivity and inspire girls who love STEM.

Graeme is a bilingual student and Co-Founder of his high school chamber choir. He is Co-President of the Environmental Club and an elected member of the Principal’s Council. He is a volunteer judo instructor and was involved in restarting the junior program at his club. Graeme enjoys playing the piano, ultimate frisbee, and soccer.

Alex is a life sciences student at the University of Toronto, hoping to double major in environmental science and Earth and environmental systems. She is a volunteer with the Royal Ontario Museum’s Saturday Club and an active member of the U of T run club. Alex enjoys learning about conservation and will be attending the 2024 European Man and the Biosphere Conference as a youth representative for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO in June. Her future goals include attaining a C1 French proficiency and running a half marathon.

While studying commerce at Queen’s University, Samuel volunteers as a consultant for a student-led organization that provides pro-bono advisory services to Canadian non-profits, He also works on a student-run non-profit focused on bridging the gap between Black students and the finance industry. Samuel is spending his summer coaching youth baseball and working at a socially responsible investment firm. He is excited about blending his passion for business and his drive to make an impact.

Banin is pursuing a BA in international studies at the University of Saskatchewan. She is the co-chair of the newly established chapter of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan in Saskatoon. She is also the co-chair of cultural and community engagement with the 30 Birds Foundation. As part of her advocacy work, she has contributed to several Afghan news outlets to raise awareness for Afghan women and girls’ rights to education. She is a volunteer Wushu coach in her community and currently works part-time to help support her family.