Mariia Yatsko is from Ukraine and works as an IDA Program Specialist at New American Pathways. She is a community builder and advocate, leading "Know Your Rights" workshops and meeting with Senators to elevate her community's voice. She is also a Civic Pathways Leader with the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies of Georgia.

Qudrat Wasefi is a composer, trumpeter, poet, and educator from Afghanistan whose music builds a bridge between the Afghan and Western traditions. Through his compositions, he gives voice to social struggles and advocates for the rights of girls and women in his homeland.