Awhitia (Ngāti Kahungunu) is an Indigenous Master Practitioner of Rongoā Māori and a traditional birther. Born in Tokoroa she was guided into te ao Mārama by her grandmother. Today she is a mother, grandmother, healer, Tohunga Ruahine of Haputanga’ Rongoā, Kaiako of Rongoā, and a facilitator of Ho’oponopono. Awhitia has traveled internationally and brought Rongoā Maori into many places to uplift, energize, and heal. She is supported by Mana whenua Ngati Paoa , Ngai Tai, Marutuahu,and Ngati Whaatua ki Kaipara.

Kolin Sutherland-Wilson is Indigenous activist, father and Aspiring Storyteller/ Video-maker from the village of Anspayaxw. He was born into the Fireweed Clan of the Gitxsan nation in northwest B.C. and is the son of Hereditary Chief, Art Wilson.

Human rights activitis and pyschologist, UNRWA.

Neta Golan is an Israeli Activist and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement, Israelis Against Apartheid, and Return Solidarity. She has actively resisted the occupation, participating in hundreds of demonstrations against the wall and the illegal colonizer roads. She is married and lives in Ramallah with her Palestinian husband.

Amira Hass is an Israeli journalist, author and columnist in the daily newspaper Haaretz. She covers Palestinian affairs in Gaza and the West Bank, where she has lived for almost thirty years. The daughter of two Holocaust survivors, she is the recipient of many awards for her work including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation.

As a spiritualist, teacher, and eternal student of nature’s wisdom and energy, Iya Dami dedicates her life to uniting and strengthening communities through divine inspiration, spiritual guidance, and empowerment. Immersed in the teachings of African Traditional Spirituality (ATS), Ifadamilola continually delves into profound studies, evolving into a practitioner committed to serving her community in multifaceted ways. Recognized as a trained priestess and diviner, Iya Damilola channels healing energies through the art of divination, ritual, and education, fostering empowerment by unlocking individuals’ innate power, intuition, and ancestral connections.

Chief Oluwo Obafemi Fayemi Epega is a world-renowned Babalawo and the founder of O.I.D.S.I. (Obafemi Institute for the Divine & Universal Study of Ifa). He was initiated as a priest of Obatala in 2004, and received his Tefa in 2005 from the late Oluwo Dr. Afolabi Epega at the Epega Compound in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He strongly believes that the restoration and preservation of African divine sciences and traditions can restore psychological balance and personal empowerment to all people. He is a proud African American man, native Houstonian, descendant of slaves, priest of Ifa, teacher, author, mentor, son, a friend to many, and most importantly, an honorable father.

Chief Iyalode YeYe Tayese is a world-renowned Iyanifa and founder of the Tayese Temple. She was initiated as a Priest of Ifa, Oya, and Shango in Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2016. In 2020 she received her Chieftaincy title in Ibadan, Nigeria and became a Priest of Osun (Abeokuta). She strongly believes that generational healing can be passed down the same as a generational curse can be. She has many Spiritual gifts but her specialty, focus and passion is based in and around Womb healing and Ancestral veneration. She passionately teaches “Heal your wounds, Heal your wombs”! Knowing that true spiritual healing and elevation can only begin when one truly understands that we must first have the courage to face those things that hide deep in the depths of our souls that show up as traumas. She is a loving Mother, Priest, Teacher, Mentor, friend, Spiritual healer, world traveler and proud Representative of her African and Caribbean Ancestors of the Diaspora.

Gabor Maté MD is a specialist on trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development. After 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, Dr. Maté worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. For his groundbreaking medical work and writings, he was awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown Vancouver. Gabor also created the Compassionate Inquiry™ psychotherapeutic approach, now studied by thousands of physicians, therapists and counselors in over 80 countries.

Albert Brent Chase is a distinguished Diné (Navajo) artist, educator, and cultural advocate from the Navajo Nation. His artistic repertoire spans various media, including painting, printmaking, fabric arts, weaving, beading, basket-making and digital art. Chase’s work masterfully blends traditional Navajo symbolism with contemporary techniques, exploring themes of Indigenous identity, cultural preservation, and modern Native American experiences. As an educator, he is committed to nurturing young Native artists and promoting cultural awareness. Chase’s art has been exhibited in galleries across the United States and internationally, contributing significantly to the contemporary Native American art scene. Through his creative endeavors and teaching, Chase continues to bridge cultural divides, preserve Diné traditions, and inspire future generations of Indigenous artists.

Bayo Akomolafe, rooted with the Yoruba people, is a celebrated posthumanist thinker, poet, and author. His books, These Wilds Beyond our Fences and We Will Tell our Own Story, reflect his unique perspectives. Founder of The Emergence Network and host of ‘We Will Dance with Mountains,’ he lectures at Pacifica Graduate Institute and University of Vermont. Akomolafe sits on boards including Science and Nonduality (US). He’s the inaugural Global Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute and Senior Fellow at The New Institute, Hamburg. Recent honors include the New Thought Leadership Award 2021 and Excellence in Ethnocultural Psychotherapy Award 2022.

Jeneda Benally is a Diné (Navajo) artist, musician, and activist from Black Mesa, Arizona. As a founding member of the award-winning Indigenous rock band Blackfire, she uses music to advocate for environmental justice and Indigenous rights. She currently plays bass and sings with her brother Clayson Benally in the multi-award-winning duo Sihasin. Beyond music, Benally is also well known for her work for human rights, sacred sites, forced relocation, and environmental and animal rights. She was part of the Delos Convention for the U.N. in Greece and was a plaintiff in the federal court case against reclaimed wastewater in order to protect the Sacred San Francisco Peaks.