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Omri Haiven is a worker and a researcher based in the Salish territories of Vancouver, Canada. He is currently completing an M.A in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University on the strategic communication potentials of agri-voltaics as a visionary infrastructure. Omri has worked on food justice issues for the past 15 years including running a farm, creating food cooperatives and helping to create indigenous-led food forests. In the past few years he helped to unionize front-line social service workers and fight against extractivist projects on Canada’s West Coast. 

Research Project: Omri is working with BC's Climate Emergency Campaign to investigate the intersection between climate change and affordability in the context of British Columbia.

Genevieve Cheng completed her Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from SFU and is currently pursuing an MA with the new Communication Research for Social Change project stream at SFU's School of Communication. Her project is turning academic and pedagogical thought on social media platforms and media literacy into a digital educational campaign using short and long form video content for youth and young adults.

Research Project: Genevieve is working on the DIY Air Cleaner Project with Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS) and BC Lung Foundation whereby community leaders and members are taught how to build simple air filtration devices that improve indoor air quality. Working with various municipalities, townships, and regions across the province, this initiative helps communities prepare for climate-related health impacts. 

Raj Deol was born in Hong Kong, is of South Asian descent and is now residing on Turtle Island. He is completing his Masters in International Studies at SFU and his work focuses on advancing caste and social inclusion in international development, researching gender migration discourses in Asia and strengthening the global human rights system from backlash. Raj is also a development practitioner who has worked with the United Nations on gender equality, disaster resilience and migration. 

Research Project: Raj is working on the Fairshares Project and Caste & Climate Project with the Padma Center for Climate Justice which focuses on supporting Canada's commitment to international climate justice by ensuring fair contributions to climate finance and explores how climate and caste justice are intertwined.

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