Sabrina Hersi Issa is a human rights technologist committed to leveraging innovation as a tool to build power and unlock opportunity and dignity for all. She does this through her work in technology, media, philanthropy and investments. She is the founding Managing Partner of Democracy Well.
A democracy where every voice shapes the story we tell about ourselves — expansive, joyful, and built by the people living it every day.
Jennifer S. Roberts is an interdisciplinary facilitator, artist, and social designer whose work over the last twenty years has been rooted in co-creation and design. She creates immersive experiences that allow people to reimagine and redesign our communities for liberation, with a focus on collective power. Her work is grounded in Afrofuturistic practice and Black feminist thought. She is the co-founder of Building Utopia Deck and founder of Colored Girls Liberation Lab, designing spaces for more liberated and participatory futures.
My dream for democracy is that it works for all of us. A place where dreaming, rest, pleasure and joy are centered and everyone is taken care of so we can thrive, instead of only survive.
Gigi Rose Mann is a Marketing & Communications professional with over eight years of experience supporting founders and mission-driven brands. As part of the organising team for Creators for Democracy, she brings expertise in storytelling, partnerships, and community-driven programming. She is passionate about using creative platforms to build connection, inspire participation, and strengthen communities.
My dream for democracy is that it feels real in people's everyday lives — something we can all shape, not just something we're subject to.
Taylor Wisham is an artist, project manager, and creative strategist who's spent the past decade leading arts & culture initiatives and building equitable programs. She is committed to creating and advancing unexamined stories through film and theatre. She leverages her background in event production, marketing, and communications to focus on work at the intersection of community engagement, storytelling, and social justice.
A world rooted in humanity. One that cares for people in real, efficient ways. A democracy made by people and for all people — rooted in joy, rest, and thriving together.