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Madison Paisley

Madison holds an honours Bachelor of Arts from King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario. She graduated with distinction in an honours specialization in Political Science and a major in Social Justice & Peace Studies. Her research interests include intellectual property rights and their intersection with decolonization and traditional and Indigenous knowledge, trade […]

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Amila Sadic

Amila Sadic is a current student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs obtaining her Master of Art degree in Global Governance. During Amila’s undergraduate experience at the University of Toronto as a Sociology and Anthropology major, Amila partook in many community activities and one research project. Some of the activities include developing a Social

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Jayanti Jerath

Jayanti Jerath (she/her) is a Master of Arts in Global Governance candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, affiliated with the University of Waterloo. She recently graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Summa Cum Laude), specialization in Global Citizenship and a minor in Global Peace and Social

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Madelyn Rawlyk

Madelyn Rawlyk is a Master’s of Global Governance candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She graduated from Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan in 2023 with a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in marketing achieving high honours and great distinction. Rawlyk is interested in researching global environmental governance by exploring corporate

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Samuel Brenneman Ramer

Sam is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program. Sam graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Honors history. He focused primarily on Middle Eastern and Palestinian politics and history, and his undergraduate thesis focused on the machinations and impacts of

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Samuel Taylor

Samuel Taylor is a master’s student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program. He recently graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, with a Concentration in Global Economic Relations and a Minor in History. Throughout his undergraduate experience, Samuel has

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Varinia Valentina Salazar Barrientos

Varinia Salazar is an honor alumni from University of Guanajuato and has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She is a Mitacs Globalink alumni and did an internship in 2022 in the Gender + Migration Hub with Professor Jenna Hennebry. Currently part of the research team in Between LGBT* She is interested in LGBTIQ+ migration

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Alexia Phillips

Alexia Phillips is a dedicated graduate student in the International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She recently graduated with honours from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Global Studies, with a concentration in International Development and the International Policy Option. During her academic journey, Alexia has demonstrated

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Christy Lorenz

Christy Lorenz graduated in 2022 with First Class distinction from Glendon College, York University, earning a bilingual Honours International Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Communications. She spent the last six months of her degree studying abroad at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium, where she honed her understanding of international politics, soaked

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Jessica Uitvlugt

Jessica Uitvlugt is a current graduate student at the Basillie School of International Affairs pursuing her Master’s degree in International Public Policy. Before attending the Basillie School of International Affairs, Jessica attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, achieving a Honours Bachelor of Arts with a major in political studies, a minor in philosophy and a

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Julye-Anne McKenny

Julye-Anne McKenny is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of International Public Policy program. She recently graduated from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a minor in creative writing. At TRU Julye-Anne was deeply involved on campus. She worked for four

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Khai Phan

Khai Phan recently graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. During his time there, he developed an interest in public policy, specifically in the international economy and its impact on Canadians. He is particularly intrigued by the recent exponential increase in natural disasters and their

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