Rebecca Cokley is a program officer in the President’s Office, developing the U.S. disability rights program strategy, the first of its kind at the Ford Foundation. Prior to joining Ford, Rebecca was the co-founder and director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress (CAP), where she built out a progressive disability policy platform that both protected rights and…
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Jenny is the chief accessibility officer at Microsoft, leading the company’s efforts to drive great products, services, and websites that empower people and organizations to achieve more. Her team is at the forefront of creating positive experiences that apply technology to make a difference in the world and the lives of individuals, from how we hire and support people with disabilities in…
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Carole Megevand has 25 years of professional experience in international Development across various regions in the world. She holds two Master degrees respectively on Agricultural Economics and Environment/Natural Resources Economics. Carole Megevand is currently based in Rabat, Morocco as the Sector Leader for Sustainable Development for the Maghreb countries. Before, she was overseeing the…
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Hon. Ana Margarita Ríos Farjat has served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Mexico since December 2019, she is currently President of it’s First Chamber. During most 2019 she was head of the Mexican Tax Administration Service, in that time in office, she initiated a frontal fight against tax evasion and promoted equal tax treatment. For over 20 years she has practiced law, first as a litigation…
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As Minister for Law, H.E. K. Shanmugam SC made significant changes to enhance the criminal and family justice systems. He also oversaw changes to Singapore’s legal profession, to build a more vibrant legal sector. As Minister for Home Affairs, he has made clear the Government’s resolve against religious extremism and actions which harm racial harmony, including through the upcoming Maintenance of…
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Epsy Campbell Barr is the First Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica (2018-2022). She is an economist with Master's Degrees in International Cooperation for Development, and Advanced Management Techniques in Political Decision. She served as a Member of Parliament during the periods 2002-2006 and 2014-2018. H.E. Campbell Barr was a member of the Advisory Panel for UNDP’s 2016 Human…
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Bonny Ibhawoh is Professor of Legal History and Senator William McMaster Chair in Global Human Rights at McMaster University, Canada. He is a member of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development in the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva. He is also the Director of McMaster University’s Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice. With over 30 years experience as a human…
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Dominique Day is a racial equity and justice accelerator. She leads DAYLIGHT - Access to Justice - Advocacy, an access to justice platform that uses training, mapping, and advocacy as tools to help organizations, communities, and individuals build intersectional racial justice globally. Dominique is the Chair of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, a fact-finding body…
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Chin Tan commenced his term as Race Discrimination Commissioner on October 8, 2018. He is a recognized and established community leader and is a strong, passionate advocate for a successful multicultural Australia. Prior to joining the Commission, Chin spent three years as the Director for Multicultural Engagement at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. Chin was the Chairperson…
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Dr. Husna Ahmad OBE is the CEO of Global One 2015, a faith-based international NGO focused on women. She is the former Group CEO of Faith Regen Foundation, a multi-faith UK charity. Dr. Ahmad is a board member of Faith for the Climate, Faith in Water, and Palmers Green Mosque. She is also a member of the Women’s Faith Forum UK and executive committee member of Barnet Faith Forum. She is a co-…
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