Kojo Damptey is an interdisciplinary scholar practitioner, musician and decolonial advocate. His work revolves around communication, music, African culture, African politics, International Development and social movements. Born in Ghana, he moved to Hamilton in 2001 to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering at McMaster University.

He is currently working towards a Master of Arts at McMaster University in Cultural Studies and Critical Theory, studying African Political Thought for the 21st Century and beyond, and has also received an Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Royal Roads University.

Sarah Jama is a community organizer and the co-founder of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO), which is committed to building the political and community power of people with disabilities. She has delivered over 100 keynotes on issues surrounding leadership, diversity, and justice.

At HCCI, she is building leadership curriculums around organizing inside and outside political structures. Sarah holds a Social Sciences degree from McMaster University. Her lived experiences have helped her develop unique expertise in community engagement, disability justice, and activism.

Rose Senat is a creative entrepreneur with over eight years of experience working in the non-profit sector with an expertise in youth programming. She is the founder and creative director of TAKEUPSPACE, a socially conscious brand that artistically challenges the obscurity and erasure that Woman of Colour experiences in all spaces of our society.

In her current role at HCCI as the One to One Mentorship Coordinator, she connects black youth with professionals in the community that support their journey by giving advice, guidance, and mentoring them informally and formally.