Kimalee Phillip

My path is steeped in over 15 years of experience and a profound understanding of the transformative power of community-driven processes when we commit to change on multiple levels. Grounded in Black, Caribbean, and queer feminist thought and practice, my approach to facilitation and organizational change has been shaped by my communities and my academic pursuits, including a Bachelor's degree in Human Rights and Law and a Master's degree in Legal Studies from Carleton University. Transitioning from frontline support work for survivors of sexual violence to consulting and organizing, my impact spans continents. My tenure in the international feminist movement world at the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) honed my skills in navigating complex cultural, regional and organizational movements and landscapes while advocating for systemic change. Currently, I serve on the Board of Trustees with the Groundswell Community Justice Trust Fund and I’m a facilitator with Bloom Consulting and the Toronto Jam team. Additionally, I serve as the Director of the Human Rights Branch with the largest union in Canada, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Though I will always remain connected to the land of my birth, Grenada, I currently call Tkaronto (Toronto) and more specifically, Scarborough, home - the territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit and many other Indigenous nations. My work embodies a commitment to weaving together interpersonal, cultural and systemic transformations rooted in relationality, equity and justice, as evidenced by my contributions to designing programs, conflict navigation processes, coaching, organizing conferences, gatherings and meetings across the globe.