Scroll over each picture to read about our team member’s diverse subjects of study, geographic background, and global and local issues each of us are passionate about.
Claire is a U3 International Development Studies student from Toronto, Canada. Claire has been dedicated to Junior Peacemakers since 2017 and in her third year of leading the team and organization.
When it comes to global and local issues, “Equal access to education, healthcare and other basic human needs is an issue I am very passionate about promoting. It is paramount to understand the causes of inequitable access, both globally and locally, in order to stop the perpetuation of inequity and create a better and brighter future for all.”
Director
Jordan is a U1 Honours Political Science Major and Minors in Economics and Computer Science. This is his second year in JrP, and first on our executive team!
Jordan moved to Montréal from Markham, Ontario, and his mother is from Trinidad, and father from Italy.
A global issue he is passionate about is economic inequality, in his words,
“Hearing that some billionaires have net worths greater than the GDP of some small countries puts me in awe, especially when you consider that these people either acquired this wealth from their family or through taking advantage of other people. I believe this is very unfair and that by dealing with this issue many other issues can also be dealt with.”
Secretary
Alex is a U3 International Development Studies Major and Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice Studies Minor. Alex has been a dedicated volunteer member of Junior Peacemakers since her first year at McGill!
Alex is from Haiti and the global issue she is most passionate about is the education of women and girls around the world.
“I believe that everyone, regardless of their background and identity, is entitled to an education. Unfortunately, women and girls ate victims of having this right taken away from them.
Volunteer Coordinator
Juliette is a U2 student major in Political Science and minor in International Development Studies and Russian Language. This is her second year involved in JrP.
Juliette grew up in Normandy, France, a background that’s made her passionate about peace preservation, “Growing up in Normandy, where the American troops landed during World War II, you're constantly reminded that peace isn't only a noble ideal but also vital. As Yoko Ono used to say World peace is one project we have to do together, so I hope you'll join us in this journey!”
School Coordinator
Jacqueline is a U2 Political Science & Art History Major and Communications Minor. She has been active in JrP for two years now.
Jacqueline grew up in New York, and spent her high school years in France and Switzerland.
When it comes to global issues, she is passionate about human rights, “Particularly for accessible public education, because a strong public education creates sustainable development within society while empowering individuals.”
Academic Coordinator
Jessica is a U3 Environmental Studies student with minors in Social Entrepreneurship and Communications. This will be her third year with JrP and second year on the executive team.
She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, an environment that made her passionate about the issues of racial equality and environmental justice.
“I am passionate about these issues because of the racial disparities in access to education and resources in my hometown, and because there is often a significant demographic divide between who has access to a healthy environment and who does not (including the disparities of climate change!)”
Media Coordinator
Nour, one of our Volunteer Coordinators, is a U2 student at McGill, double majoring in Cognitive Science and Political Science.
Nour is half Egyptian, half French, and was raised in New York City. When it comes to global issues, she is most passionate about accessibility to health care, “health is a priority in every individual’s life and therefore should be accessible to everyone no matter their social background and financial means.”
Volunteer Coordinator
Emma is a U1 double major in Political Science and International Development. Before moving to Montréal for school, Emma lived in Toronto, Ontario.
Emma is passionate about fighting the global environmental crisis, and “in special regards to the role of big capitalist corporations. From the Amazon fires to the widespread need for many Chinese to live their lives behind anti-pollution masks, it’s clear that the harmful practices of corporate capitalism are some of the greatest contributors to accelerated environmental degradation. It's more urgent now than ever before to promote environmental sustainability.”
School Coordinator
Govindi is our head of Fundraising and PR and in her U2 year double majoring in International Development and World Islam and Middle Eastern studies, as well as a French minor.
She is from Guyana, and her favorite JrP session is the first, on Peace and Human Rights because,
”Being mindful of human rights gives students a sense of awareness and humility that they can transcribe into their daily lives and the lives of others.”
Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator