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Threads 2024Speakers

Join us online on May 22-23 for a celebration of cultural diversity!

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2024 Emcee

Jessica Fisher
Jessica Fisher

2024 Keynote Speakers

Ed People
Ed People
YouTuber and Video Creator

Ivana Bartoletti
Ivana Bartoletti
Global Data Privacy Officer, Wipro

The late Frans de Waal
The late Frans de Waal
Biologist & Primatologist

Jennifer Podemski
Jennifer Podemski
Director, Writer, Producer and Actor

2024 Threads Speakers

For speakers with an asterisk (*) you can watch their conversation in the Threads Library. Please subscribe at www.threadslibrary.ca

Ahmad Majid
Ahmad Majid
Spoken Word Poet

Ali Abukar
Ali Abukar
CEO of Saskatoon Open Door Society

Anastasiya Baranova
Anastasiya Baranova
Team Lead, Saskatoon Open Door Society

Anastasia Rizikov
Anastasia Rizikov
Award-Winning Pianist

Anita Ogurlu
Anita Ogurlu
Cultural Bridging Facilitator

Anna Boucher
Anna Boucher
Associate Professor, University of Sydney

Anna Klochkova
Anna Klochkova
Violinist

Ariel Richardson
Ariel Richardson
Senior Editor at Chronicle Books

Ayalah Levy
Ayalah Levy
SSWIS Support Worker at SODS

Auralee Modeland
Auralee Modeland
Social Worker

Banafsha Naseri
Banafsha Naseri

Batja Mesquita
Batja Mesquita
Social Psychologist and Author

Candace Wasacase
Candace Wasacase
CEO, Manitou Stone Centre

Carlos Ventura
Carlos Ventura
Professor of Civil Engineering at UBC

Carrie Catherine
Carrie Catherine
Event Producer

Charlie Clark
Charlie Clark
Mayor of Saskatoon

Daisy (Wei) Zhang*
Daisy (Wei) Zhang*
Leadership Coach and Researcher

Daniel Obst
Daniel Obst
President and Chief Executive Officer, AFS Intercultural Programs

Darlene Brander
Darlene Brander
CEO, Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Dash Reimer
Dash Reimer
Spoken Word Poet & Hip-Hop Artist

David Lane
David Lane
Lecturer, St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan

Diana Sanchez
Diana Sanchez
Former Senior Director of Toronto Film Festival

Doris Wang
Doris Wang
Team Lead, Media Relations and Outreach

Dinara Mirtalipova
Dinara Mirtalipova
Award-winning Folk Artist & Illustrator

Edward Agbai
Edward Agbai
Elder and Professor, Emmanuel University

Elder Mary Lee
Elder Mary Lee
Indigenous Elder

Eleanor Shia
Eleanor Shia
Lecturer in Chinese Studies, University of Saskatchewan

Elham Zafaremili
Elham Zafaremili
Visual Artist

Elise Hu
Elise Hu
Journalist and Podcast Host

Eric Karsh
Eric Karsh
Founding Partner of Equilibrium Consulting

Fatima Coovadia
Fatima Coovadia
Executive Consultant, Coovadia Consulting

Glenn Wright
Glenn Wright
Farmer, Engineer & Lawyer

Honey Constant-Inglis
Honey Constant-Inglis
Artist & Heritage Educator

Jannat Bano
Jannat Bano
Student, University of the Fraser Valley

Jenni Lessard
Jenni Lessard
Chef

Judy Greyeyes
Judy Greyeyes
Knowledge Keeper

Judy Pelly
Judy Pelly
Knowledge Keeper

Kaivalya Pandya
Kaivalya Pandya
Student

Katey Howes
Katey Howes
Children's Author

Leanne May
Leanne May
Director of Childcare Services, SODS

Lori Steward
Lori Steward
Finance and Operations Manager, Global Gathering Place

Mahboubeh Shahabadi
Mahboubeh Shahabadi
Visual Artist

May Jiao
May Jiao
Family Support Worker, Saskatoon Open Door Society

Margret Asmuss
Margret Asmuss
President, Saskatchewan Environmental Society

Mehdi Ebrahimpour
Mehdi Ebrahimpour
Cultural Bridging Facilitator

Melissa Haney
Melissa Haney
Captain with Air Inuit

Mohamed Jaradat
Mohamed Jaradat
Former News and Documentary Producer

Munir Ibrahimi
Munir Ibrahimi
Student

Muveddet Al-Katib
Muveddet Al-Katib
BFA, Community-Engaged Social Practice Artist

Ngozi Akinro, Ph.D., MBA
Ngozi Akinro, Ph.D., MBA
Researcher, Educator, Author, Program Manager

Mya Guarnieri
Mya Guarnieri
Journalist and Writer

Nick Milkovich
Nick Milkovich
Architect

Nicole Hedley
Nicole Hedley
Program Facilitator at Saskatoon Open Door Society

Noel DaCunha
Noel DaCunha
Family Physician

Olga Shanina
Olga Shanina
Food Scientist

Ramlah Iqbal
Ramlah Iqbal
Team Lead of Temporary Foreign Workers’ Program, SODS

Ryan Richard
Ryan Richard
Fine Arts Student

Sanjukta Choudhury*
Sanjukta Choudhury*
Senior Strategist, EDI and Research, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan

Sergii Shvets
Sergii Shvets
Ukrainian Ballet Dancer & Choreographer

Sharon Clarke*
Sharon Clarke*
Director, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Sourian Daneshmanesh
Sourian Daneshmanesh
Art Educator

Sultan Ali Sadat*
Sultan Ali Sadat*
Director of Human Resources, Saskatoon Open Door Society

Tariq Jordan
Tariq Jordan
Playwright, Actor & Educator

Teng Jimeng
Teng Jimeng
American Studies Professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University

Tereza Barta
Tereza Barta
Filmmaker & Professor at York University

Yasaman Tarighatmanesh
Yasaman Tarighatmanesh
Visual Artist

Wendy Nelson
Wendy Nelson
Executive Director, CARFAC

Threads Studio Artists

Ali Kharsa
Ali Kharsa
Storyteller/Performer

Ann Doyon
Ann Doyon
Multi-media Artist

Be Nadine Stephens
Be Nadine Stephens
Artist

Bernadette McCormack
Bernadette McCormack
Artist

Bukunmi Oyewole
Bukunmi Oyewole
Photographer

Garrett Andrew Chong
Garrett Andrew Chong
Artist

Grandy C
Grandy C
Artist & Fashion Designer

Harshal Desai
Harshal Desai
Interdisciplinary Designer

Jaime Ortega
Jaime Ortega
Artist & Industrial Designer

Joanna Rogers
Joanna Rogers
Textile Artist

Marina Nelson
Marina Nelson
Artist

Monique Martin
Monique Martin
Multidisciplinary Artist

Nicole Lau
Nicole Lau
Artist

Sandra Lamouche
Sandra Lamouche
Champion Hoop Dancer

Soroush Dabiri
Soroush Dabiri
Visual Artist

Vandana Rao
Vandana Rao
Artist

Saskatoon Chinese Dance Club
Saskatoon Chinese Dance Club