Panelists include:
Teajai Travis (he/him). Travis is an Afro-Indigenous artist, educator, curator and arts administrator. He also describes himself as an activist, historian and storyteller. As a descendent of Underground Railroad travelers he has taken on the responsibility of being a servant to justice, equity and equality. In addition to being the Executive Director of Artcite Inc. Teajai serves on the Board of Directors with community groups such as: The Friends of the Court (Mackenzie Hall), Literary Arts Windsor, By the River Reading Series and The Broomfield House, he feels fortunate to have built a solid network of community partners around his work. Due to the versatility of Teajai' commitment to the community and his experience as an outspoken advocate of community art and representation, he is a sought after public speaker and influencer, providing consultation and mentorship to budding organizations and emerging artists.
Sasha Senior is the owner of Bliss Skateboard Shop, a mother of two, a community activist, an artist and a full-time military member. And of course a great skateboarder. She opened Bliss Skate Shop on March 20, 2020 - a day before the province of Ontario went into lock down due to the Global pandemic. Senior has made connections from many different countries (Jamaica, Uganda and South Africa to name a few). She is honourably mentioned on the “THANK YOU” list by Alfonzo Rawls and is the first black woman to open a skateboard shop in Canada.
Christopher Elizabeth(they/them) is a Black-Indigenous jack-of-all trades storyteller, who enjoys the process of creation, whether that be music, writing, or all the inner workings of a theatre. Chris has worked as an actor and stage manager for various non-profit companies in Southern Ontario, as well as the theatre technology tutor at Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts (until the pandemic hit). Chris is currently developing their playwriting, design and video editing skills at the University of Windsor’s School of the Dramatic Arts, and is currently a digital intern with Davis Shakespeare Festival. Chris addresses social, racial environmental and mental heath issues in their work whenever they have the opportunity to do so. They’ve worked as a sensitivity reader in the past and is currently working on an accessible digital series of plays that tackle the relationship of economic stability and the presentation of whiteness in the workplace.
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