Emily Ferk
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Ainsley Cunningham
Hailing from Sackville, New Brunswick, Ainsley graduated from Mount Allison University with an Honours BA in International Relations and a double minor in Political Science and History in 2023. Throughout her undergraduate degree, she was a part of several volunteer organizations that centered around youth led initiatives to improve various aspects of rural life, including
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Arfa Rana
Arfa Rana is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University. Her interests are centered around decolonization, migrant identities and global justice. Rana completed her bachelor in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2023 and joined CBC that summer, where she wrote stories on underrepresented communities and current affairs for
Ananya Vohra
Ananya Vohra is a Master’s of Global Governance candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She graduated from the University of Alberta in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Political Science and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. Additionally, she earned certificates in Globalization and Governance and Peace and Post-Conflict
Anastasia Papadopoulos
Anastasia is a food systems researcher with several years of experience working on collaborative and transdisciplinary projects. Her doctoral dissertation explores the role of territorial markets in food systems transformation, with a particular focus on how these kinds of food systems may promote diverse values, the influence of internal and external power dynamics on their
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Daniela Agostinho
Daniela Agostinho is an exchange student in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She started her Master of Science in Asian Studies at Lund University, with a focus on East and Southeast Asia. Daniela holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies from the University of
Daniela Mendoza Ramirez
Daniela Mendoza graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bechelor of Arts in Political Science and a Minor in Spanish Language and Literature in 2024. Her research interests include International Political Economic and Diplomacy. During her Bachelor’s, she had the opportunity to complete two work experiences focused on International Trade. During eight months, Daniela
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Frances Northeast
Frances Northeast (she/her) recently graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts with high distinction, double majoring in Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity (CSES) and Public Policy, with a minor in Political Science. She is an uninvited, radicalized settler living in Canada due to circumstances beyond her control. During her
Jacob Tuckey
Jacob Tuckey is a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in Strategy and International Policy. His research interests center on the role of
Sara Hofkes
Sara Hofkes is a PhD Candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and specializing in Multilateral institutions and Diplomacy. She is particularly interested in crisis governance and diplomacy. She graduated with a master of International Relations and Diplomacy jointly taught by Leiden University and the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael.
Ishmael Philip Carrey
Ishmael Philip Carrey is a dedicated graduate student in the International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He graduated with honours from Lancaster University, Ghana campus, where he earned his Bachelor’s in Economics and International Relations, with a concentration in International Relations. During his academic journey, Philip has demonstrated a deep passion
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