MONTREAL AMBASSADORS
Marc-André Giard, He/Him
Age: 27
A song lyric that describes me… Be Kind
A book I would recommend is… Call me by your name
A movie that I would watch again and again… The Fault In Our Stars
An issue I care about is… LGBTQ2AI+
Why RISE? I want to make a change, communicate a message. I want to learn how to initiate projects and where to find the right resources.
Sandra Kharsa, She/Her
Age: 26
A song lyric that describes me…
A book I would recommend is… So you want to talk about race by Ijeoma Oluo
A movie that I would watch again and again…
An issue I care about is… Injustice
Why RISE? It’s an opportunity to do some good.
Nadine Bazile, She/Her
Age:
A song lyric that describes me…
A book I would recommend is…
A movie that I would watch again and again… Hairspray!
An issue I care about is… Mental Health
Why RISE?
Julián Moreno, He/Him
Age: 25
A song lyric that describes me… It's better to burn out than to fade away
A book I would recommend is… In the Country of Last Things by Paul Auster
A movie that I would watch again and again… Three Billboard Outside Ebbing, Missouri
An issue I care about is… Migrant issues, specially in South America
Why RISE? Through RISE I hope to learn more about social implication, and also to get to know open-minded people who are down to exchange and learn more about others and about themselves.
Alvina Aamir, She/Her
Age: 20
A song lyric that describes me…
A book I would recommend is… Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
A movie that I would watch again and again… Pride and Prejudice
An issue I care about is… Sexism in the Middle East
Why RISE? Being a part of RISE not only means helping to create change, but also it allows you to hear multiple points of view and understand differences in opinion. This is important when dealing with your community because your view wont be as narrowminded. Furthermore, with the topic of resilient cities specifically, I want to be involved in my own community to create sustainability, even if at a smaller scale.
Maddi Evans, They/Them
Age: 22
A song lyric that describes me… Every day is a miracle (Help one another) Connect back with the people (Give it to your lover) And all the people you miss (Let's go already) (Act like a brother)
A book I would recommend is… My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk
A movie that I would watch again and again… Grand Budapest Hôtel!
An issue I care about is… Preservation and archival of religious and cultural practices for minority groups!
Why RISE? I study Politics full time— as a result I’ve come face-to-face with the trend of apathy for politics among youth. I joined RISE to learn how to engage my peers and show them that politics is not only interesting, but a part of our everyday life, and something that we, as young people, have a say in!
Zakiyyah Boucaud, She/Her
Age: 22
A song lyric that describes me… I'm a tough chick, but I'm sensitive - Ashnikko
A book I would recommend is… Anything by James Patterson
A movie that I would watch again and again… Labyrinth (1986)
An issue I care about is… Anything to do with Gender, Race and Sexuality
Why RISE? I am super passionate about social issues and addressing inequalities. I have so much faith in humanity and I want to be part of changing the world and making it a better place. I love that RISE gives young people in Canada the resources the go out into the world and try to rectify the issues we recognize in our society.
Sandra Kharsa, She/Her
Age: 26
A song lyric that describes me…
A book I would recommend is… So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
A movie that I would watch again and again…
An issue I care about is… Injustice
Why RISE? It's an opportunity to do some good.