Mwesigye holds a diploma in public health and one in psycho-Social Counseling. He has worked in a Refugee settlement and is a climate activist. He initiated virtual nonviolent communication training of 70 people from Africa and is the founder of the Rejoice Africa Foundation. With a prolonged drought of eight months and four months of erratic rain each year, people, animals and birds were suffering from hunger, water scarcity and malnutrition. The increase of human environment destructive activities such as charcoal burning, sand mining and swamp reclamation only compounded the problem. Determined to make a difference, Robert founded the Rejoice Africa Foundation with the mission of creating climate change mitigation, health for all, poverty alleviation and reducing global warming. His goal was to help preserve the environment for future generations and improve the quality of life for the people in his community. With his passion and hard work, Robert is inspiring others to join the movement for a better future.

Zahara a passionate advocate for children’s rights and climate action, committed to creating a safer, more sustainable future for young people. As the founder of Huruma Foundation, she lead initiatives focused on child welfare, education, and protection, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Driven by the urgent need for climate justice, Zahara engages in awareness campaigns, sustainability programs, and policy advocacy to address the impact of environmental challenges on vulnerable communities. Through advocacy and collaboration, she works toward a world where every child grows up in a safe and healthy environment.

Ashley has spent over 15 years launching community oriented startups and grassroots organizations. As an activist, she is passionate about ending the oppression of all beings, and ending policies that maintain white supremacy and patriarchal norms that fuel inequality for women and kids. At FSM, she also aims to bolster empowerment for LGBTQ+ families. Before making the move to the nonprofit sector, she worked in partnership with numerous causes in support of kids. Driven to affect change on a larger scale, she obtained her MBA from the University of Central Florida in order to better advise mission-driven organizations for success. She has previously worked with Educated Choices Program and Animal Recovery Mission, and is currently advising communications and development for OneProtest as a board member. She also spends her time on her rescue, Space Coast Bunnies, advocating for animal legislation locally, and serving as a mentor to teens. Her ultimate goal is to reduce inequity and suffering of all of our planet’s inhabitants by inspiring others to take action.

Mthabisi George Sibanda is a Policy Advisor with Truth Alliance / Truth Alliance USA. Originally from Zimbabwe, he studied law in South Africa and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Communication at the University of Arkansas. His interests bring together law, public policy, communication, human rights, and questions of justice and equality.

Having lived and studied across Southern Africa and the United States, Mthabisi brings a perspective shaped by different legal, political, and social contexts. He is particularly interested in how laws and public institutions affect people’s lives, especially those who are often excluded from political power and decision-making. At Truth Alliance, he contributes to research and policy work focused on human rights, constitutional governance, institutional accountability, and creating fairer conditions for present and future generations.