Alex Pallottini (he/him) is a master's student in the adult clinical psychology program at the University of Windsor. He graduated from Lourdes University with an honours bachelor of arts degree in psychology. His research is centred around the experiences and impacts of online sexual victimization on sexual minority men. Alongside his research, Alex is also in training to become a licensed clinical psychologist.

Ashlea Tait (she/her) has been working as a Registered Nurse in the Sexual and Reproductive Health clinics with Alberta Health services for nearly 2 years, where she counsels and educates youth and young adults. She is currently a Masters of Counselling student at the University of Lethbridge, with the goal of becoming a Registered Psychologist. Ashlea recently completed her Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health through the University of Alberta in Spring of 2023. Ashlea is passionate about educating and empowering all to live healthy and informed lives.

Caden Reyes (he/him) is an undergraduate student at Western University. He is currently in his 4th year of the honors specialization criminology program, working to complete his bachelor of arts degree, with a minor in psychology. His area of passion and focus is on access to justice in the criminal legal system, and the experience of those within the legal system as an institution. Currently, he is applying to law school in Ontario, with aspirations of becoming a criminal defense attorney in the future.

Christine Taylhardat (she/her) is a master's student of Sociology at Western University. She graduated with an Honours Specialization in Sociology and a Major in Geography Environment and Health. Christine’s research interests surround youth, climate change, social movements, and digital activism. She is currently working as a Teaching Assistant for the Sociology department at Western University.

Estefania Reyes (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in Sociology at Western University. She also holds a Master's degree in Media, Gender and Social Justice from the University of Leicester. Her research is centred around the intersection of gender, body politics, and feminist activism, specifically focusing on menstrual justice and sexuality. She has shared her expertise through various educational resources for young people, humanitarian organizations, and community groups in the Global South. She brings experience in using participatory techniques and qualitative methods to engage young people in research.

Nikita Kalwani (she/her) is a master’s student in the School and Applied Child Psychology program at Western University. Nikita graduated from McMaster University with an Honours science degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour, with a specialization in Mental Health. She has an interest in research that informs school- and community-based interventions that support the mental health outcomes of marginalized youth who may experience systemic barriers to accessing care. Her MA thesis is focused on evaluating the outcomes and feasibility of implementing a healthy relationships and mental health promotion program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth within GSAs.

Wisaal Jahangir is a law student at the McGill Faculty of Law (BCL/JD). Wisaal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Management from McGill University. Wisaal's areas of interest include privacy harms, data protection, and access to justice (particularly for youth, racial minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities). Wisaal is also interested in the application of critical scholarship to avenues for transformative justice, with a focus on racial justice and gender justice movements within and outside of the law.

Arturo Tejeda Torres (he/him) is a PhD candidate in Cultural, Social and Political Thought at the University of Lethbridge. His research focuses on political and public discourse analysis, social movements, polarization, and digital technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology from the Autonomous University of Queretaro and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Guanajuato. Currently, he is working on ways of theorizing and analyzing how public and political discourses on social media frame recent protests against gender-based violence in Mexico. Additionally, he has designed and delivered various Sociology courses at the University of Lethbridge, integrating central themes of his research into practical programs.

Aubrianna Snow (she/her) is a master’s student in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta. She holds a Bachelor of Communications from MacEwan University and has focused her career on educating the public about sexual and reproductive health rights. Her work has been published in Chatelaine, Muskrat Magazine, and the Edmonton Journal. Aubrianna’s research interests include sexual violence prevention, Indigenous approaches to sexuality education, and the impact of activism on policy.

Charlotte Nau (she/her) is a Ph.D. candidate in Media Studies at Western University. She holds a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Memphis, USA, and a Magister degree in Mass Communication and Political Science from Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Germany. Charlotte’s research concentrates on how social media enable and constrain marginalized groups, social movements and organizations in their advocacy work. She is also curious about online harassment and sexual expression. Charlotte has more than a decade of experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods covering surveys, experimental research, thematic analysis and content analysis.

Emma Brion (they/them) is a Master’s student in the Sociology department at McGill University. They hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Political Science from McGill University. Through the analysis of community interactions on the social media Reddit, their research investigates the debate around the concept of hierarchy in the polyamorous community. Emma is also engaged with the Young Queer Researchers team of UdeM’s School of Public Health participating in community-based research with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

Mason Brooks (he/him) is a PhD Candidate in Media Studies at Western University. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University, as well as Master’s of Arts degree in Communication and Social Justice from the University of Windsor. His research focuses on how gun control legislation is discussed within American print media in the wake of recent school shootings. Mason also works as a Gender Based Violence Training Facilitator at the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women & Children, and as a Consultant at Anova (Women’s Community House & Sexual Assault Centre). He also delivers psycho-educational group counselling to clients, directed by the Ontario Justice System in regard to criminal charges involving domestic abuse.

Sasha Skaidra (she/her) holds a PhD in International Relations from McMaster University and is now a Killam Memorial postdoctoral fellow with the Department of Political Science at the University Alberta. She investigates cartographic aesthetics and the power they wield to represent and constitute local, regional, state, and transnational borders. Her doctoral work employs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to conduct a counter-mapping of Ontario’s inland immigration enforcement infrastructure. Her current postdoctoral research maps the Canada Border Services Agency’s Alternatives to Detention program that subcontracts immigration detention to private charities. She is also developing a legal geographic GIS method to map the role of transnational transgender civil society in shaping the international law surrrounding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Sasha's research draws on her activist experience on refugee and migrant issues, 2SLGBTQI+ advocacy, civil liberties, and student rights.