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A recent graduate of the University of British Columbia with a major in history, Sarah now attends the University of Manitoba to pursue a Master's of Human Rights.

She has remained passionate about nuclear disarmament since first attending the Youth Nuclear Peace Summit in 2019, travelling to Vienna and New York for the first, second and third meetings of states parties as well as Japan for the ICAN Hiroshima Youth G7 Summit.

She is a student board member for IPPNWC, a Youth Coordinator for Reverse the Trend, and an intern for Senator Marilou McPhedran and coordinator for her youth advisory council the CCYF. Additionally, she was chosen as one of 100 youth globally for the first iteration of the United Nations Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons.

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A physiotherapist by profession, an educator at heart, and a peace-builder by choice, Maureen has dedicated herself to making a positive impact in the world. Through volunteering with SGI Canada, she helped bring educational exhibits supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals to schools, including "Everything You Treasure: Freeing the World from Nuclear Weapons." This experience inspired her to continue advocating for the education of youth on the devastating humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons.

Following the summit, Maureen joined the Board of IPPNW Canada, where she served as secretary.

She firmly believes that the actions of one, multiplied, can effect change on a broad scale.

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As a longtime educator, school administrator and former Chair of Education for Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Estelle has had the privilege of seeing many facets of the education system.

She deeply believes in the potential of youth as change-makers in the realm of nuclear disarmament and works tirelessly to ensure that they have the platform, knowledge, and resources to make a difference.

Through her dedication and support, the Summit has grown into an empowering and transformative community that’s driving change globally.

The youth co-chair of the first Youth Nuclear Peace Summit in 2019, a member of the organizing committee for the 2022 summit, and co-chair of the 2023 and 2024 summits.

With Rooj Ali, he co-led the campaign to have Winnipeg endorse the ICAN Cities Appeal in 2021.

Bea Basaran holds a B.A. in Human Rights and Sociology from the University of Winnipeg. As a first-generation Filipino-Canadian, her research focused on intersectionality, international cooperation, culture, and migration.

Passionate about inspiring Manitobans to engage with global issues, in her role at MCIC, she is excited to amplify the voices of young changemakers. Bea is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to human rights education and resources, fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.

A peacebuilder and servant-advocate for restorative justice and alternative dispute resolution.

David champions the abolition of nuclear weapons and the urgent need to address existential threats to humanity - an issue he believes everyone should be well-versed and active in.

As one of the co-founders of the Youth Nuclear Peace Summit, David channels his belief in one humanity into empowering youth. His vision for the summit is to inspire the younger generation to realize their own potential in making a difference, and to continue the dialogue on the necessity of a world free from nuclear weapons.

Kazuhiro Iguchi is an English language teacher at Kansai Soka High School in Osaka, Japan. He is also the coordinator of Learning Cluster, a global citizenship program conducted in English. He holds a BA in Education and an MA in International Language Education: TESOL from Soka University, Japan.

He is currently a doctoral student at DePaul University, enrolled in the Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship program. His research interests include exploring the application of Value-Creating pedagogy in second-language acquisition and conducting comparative studies between Waldorf and Soka education.

Landon is a Métis advocate for justice across the globe. Originally from Treaty 1, he is currently pursuing his degree at the University of Toronto in Critical Equity Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Education.

He was among the youngest of co-chairs who organized and attended the 2nd Youth Parliament Nuclear Summit. His involvement came by virtue of his previous position as Senator McPhedran’s Manitoba Youth Liaison, where the focus of his work was advocating for Indigenous and marginalized youth in democratic engagement.

Landon believes that nuclear disarmament cannot exist without the voices of Indigenous communities, who have long endured the tragedies of weapon manufacturing and resource extraction on traditional land. His work revolves around Indigenous land sovereignty, meaningful reconciliation, and decolonial education, all of which intersect with the purposes of the Youth Nuclear Peace Summit.

Larry is the president of the board of the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties. During his teaching career he worked with students, colleagues, and curriculum development to advocate for social justice and civil rights.

He continues to spend his retirement volunteering in the community

"I really care about working toward peace, and I truly believe that things we can’t solve with weapons can be solved through honest and meaningful dialogue.”

As a volunteer with SGI Canada, Sahib has had the chance to help bring educational exhibits into schools that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including Everything You Treasure: Freeing the World from Nuclear Weapons. That experience has meant a lot to him. It opened his eyes even more to the real impact of nuclear weapons and inspired him to keep speaking up and helping educate young people about it.