Currently, I am focused on advancing youth civic engagement, human rights and inclusive participation. Particularly, I am passionate about empowering youth in public, social and political spaces because of socioeconomic barriers, immigration status, race, gender, or a lack of access to information. My work seeks to close the gap between youth’s interest and access to take up space and inspire tangible change locally and globally. 

From a young age, I have been drawn to social justice, human rights and advocacy. Through nearly a decade of volunteering and professional roles with human-serving organizations, I continue to witness the way that policy decisions often exclude and harm many communities. Through these experiences, I remain steadfast in my commitment to creating safe and inclusive spaces while advocating for human rights. 

Currently, I serve as co-chair of Amnesty International Edmonton, where I am outspoken about global human rights issues across the city. Additionally, I am a co-founder of Dear Future YEG, a youth civic engagement organization based in Edmonton. Dear Future YEG works to identify and reduce barriers to participation by providing youth (16-30) with accessible information, opportunities, resources and development opportunities. Dear Future YEG exists to build a community of young changemakers rooted in inclusivity and accessibility. We empower young people to grow personally, professionally, and take up space to advocate for change both locally and globally.  

In addition to my community work, my academic research centres on human rights, international law and sustainable development. Recently, my paper exploring the intersection of children’s rights and women’s and girls’ rights was published.

My work aligns closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) and 11 (Reduced Inequalities). 

Ultimately, I believe that democracy is strengthened when all voices, including young people, are included, uplifted and supported.