Biographies

Bronwyn April is originally from South Africa, Bronwyn has carved her career in social development and social justice, over the last 19 years - from working in community and social development in South Africa, to now carving her space within the social development/social justice landscape in Ireland. Bronwyn currently works as the Strength-in-Diversity Project Coordinator at the Dublin City Community Co-Op, a project that focuses on social cohesion and inclusion in the North East Inner City of Dublin. Focus areas include: creating pathways to employment, skills-based training initiatives, as well as access to social services and information, while also focusing on issues affecting migrants, such as discrimination and racism. Bronwyn also forms part of various anti-racism spaces, namely being a member of the Canal Communities Against Racism (CCAR), is one of ten Racial Justice Trainers in Ireland, and completed anti-racism training with the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) and STAND, a programme specifically training individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, to facilitate Anti-Racism training and education, in various places and spaces in Ireland. She is also a member of the iReport Peer Review Panel (INAR), where collaboratively the panel looks at how to better improve Ireland's national, confidential, easy-to-use Racist Incident Reporting System for people who experience or witness racism in Ireland". Values that underpin Bronwyn's work are: Passion, Purpose, Freedom, Choice, Belonging, Justice, Fairness (Equity), Community and Connection

Mdahyelya Bassi is a Dublin based anti-racism facilitator and educator of Nigerian origin. He provides workshops across Ireland and is committed to create positive change that extends beyond the classroom. With practices that are ground in transformative and compassionate justice, Mdahyelya is dedicated to dismantle systemic injustices and foster inclusive communities. He actively engages with civil society partners to build and nurture relationships that amplify the impact of his work by empowering marginalised voices. Mdahyelya believes in the importance of creating and holding spaces for radical transformation and healing to ensure that those harmed by oppressive systems can find strength in their journey toward equality and inclusion.