Karen Emerson, Artistic Director
E-mail: karen@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Karen is a visual artist with a long history of social activism and an astute artistic eye. She studied at the Ontario College of Art, the Toronto School of Art and Ryerson University, and spent many years prior to joining Children’s Peace Theatre creating workshops for children and youth and using the arts to raise awareness and understanding of issues of peace and social justice. Karen has a strong connection to the community of Crescent Town and believes deeply that art can change the world one person, one community at a time.
E-mail: karen@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Karen is a visual artist with a long history of social activism and an astute artistic eye. She studied at the Ontario College of Art, the Toronto School of Art and Ryerson University, and spent many years prior to joining Children’s Peace Theatre creating workshops for children and youth and using the arts to raise awareness and understanding of issues of peace and social justice. Karen has a strong connection to the community of Crescent Town and believes deeply that art can change the world one person, one community at a time.
Khalvin Herbert, Manager of Finance and Operations
E-mail: khalvin@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Khalvin Herbert is a firm believer in using the arts to better the community. Khalvin is a professional speaker, advocate for change, youth worker and has run many recreational, arts, cultural and education programs throughout the Greater Toronto Area. His experience with children and youth for the past 15 years helps Children's Peace Theatre continue to provide excellent support for youth programs in need of mentor-ship.
E-mail: khalvin@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Khalvin Herbert is a firm believer in using the arts to better the community. Khalvin is a professional speaker, advocate for change, youth worker and has run many recreational, arts, cultural and education programs throughout the Greater Toronto Area. His experience with children and youth for the past 15 years helps Children's Peace Theatre continue to provide excellent support for youth programs in need of mentor-ship.
Alixa Mukonambi, Social Innovator
E-mail: alixa@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Alixa (also known as Alix) is a lifelong student of nature, a storyteller, and an apprentice drummer. She immigrated here from Kenya, studied at the University of Toronto and spent her formative years advocating human rights issues, including a decade of queer/trans/gender policies rights advocacy, art-for-social-change education, as well as organizing and working with youth. Alixa is focused on peace-building & transformative justice work within Tdot and East Afrika, and passionate about harvesting diverse forms of art in reclaiming indigenous Afrikan technologies and sharing stories. She’s infinitely grateful not only to be living in this neighbourhood but to be sharing more resources in growing learning villages through the platform of creativity, compassion & courage at the Children’s Peace Theatre.
E-mail: alixa@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Alixa (also known as Alix) is a lifelong student of nature, a storyteller, and an apprentice drummer. She immigrated here from Kenya, studied at the University of Toronto and spent her formative years advocating human rights issues, including a decade of queer/trans/gender policies rights advocacy, art-for-social-change education, as well as organizing and working with youth. Alixa is focused on peace-building & transformative justice work within Tdot and East Afrika, and passionate about harvesting diverse forms of art in reclaiming indigenous Afrikan technologies and sharing stories. She’s infinitely grateful not only to be living in this neighbourhood but to be sharing more resources in growing learning villages through the platform of creativity, compassion & courage at the Children’s Peace Theatre.
Jamaias DaCosta, Manager of Programs and Development
E-mail: jamaias@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Jamaias DaCosta is a facilitator, spoken word performer, writer, deejay and radio geek. Jamaias facilitates workshops and trainings in safe space curation, anti-oppression and social justice training with a focus on art, Indigenous education and decolonial thought.
Jamaias is Manager of Programs and Development at the Children’s Peace Theatre; and works with Monique Mojica at Chocolate Woman Collective. She is also the co-host and producer of The Vibe Collective and producer of Indigenous Waves radio shows, both on CIUT 89.5FM. Jamaias sits on the advisory Board of Mixed in Canada and is a self identified mixed settler of Kanien’keha:ka, Cree, Irish, French, and Jamaican (Colombian, African, Portuguese, Sephardic Jew) ancestry.
E-mail: jamaias@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Jamaias DaCosta is a facilitator, spoken word performer, writer, deejay and radio geek. Jamaias facilitates workshops and trainings in safe space curation, anti-oppression and social justice training with a focus on art, Indigenous education and decolonial thought.
Jamaias is Manager of Programs and Development at the Children’s Peace Theatre; and works with Monique Mojica at Chocolate Woman Collective. She is also the co-host and producer of The Vibe Collective and producer of Indigenous Waves radio shows, both on CIUT 89.5FM. Jamaias sits on the advisory Board of Mixed in Canada and is a self identified mixed settler of Kanien’keha:ka, Cree, Irish, French, and Jamaican (Colombian, African, Portuguese, Sephardic Jew) ancestry.
Duane Hall, Social Innovator Associate
E-mail: innovator@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Duane Hall is an artist and social change agent who is passionate about utilizing a creative approach to discussing mental health and the human condition. He is a founding member, and Event Curator, of Spoke N’ Heard, a collective of diverse creatives, intellects and social innovators that provide a platform for the voice of art in Toronto.
Through community programs, creative events and awareness campaigns, Duane desires to facilitate opportunities for conscious learning, growth and understanding.
E-mail: innovator@childrenspeacetheatre.org
Duane Hall is an artist and social change agent who is passionate about utilizing a creative approach to discussing mental health and the human condition. He is a founding member, and Event Curator, of Spoke N’ Heard, a collective of diverse creatives, intellects and social innovators that provide a platform for the voice of art in Toronto.
Through community programs, creative events and awareness campaigns, Duane desires to facilitate opportunities for conscious learning, growth and understanding.
Eve A. Labi, Facilities Manager
E-mail: facilities@childrenspeacetheatre.org
As a former Female-Specific Program Coordinator in Toronto's Weston-Mount Dennis community, EvE A. Labi has actively served marginalized groups for the past 10 years. Her contributions to Toronto's social activism spectrum include annual programming on CKLN 88.1 FM's Take Back The Mic International Women's Day series...as well as her role in the G.O.D. Collective - coordinating lectures to promote authentic historical awareness of the African Continent. As the Facilities Manager for Children's Peace Theatre, EvE seeks to provide comprehensive services for both clients and program participants in an inclusive, anti-oppressive space.
E-mail: facilities@childrenspeacetheatre.org
As a former Female-Specific Program Coordinator in Toronto's Weston-Mount Dennis community, EvE A. Labi has actively served marginalized groups for the past 10 years. Her contributions to Toronto's social activism spectrum include annual programming on CKLN 88.1 FM's Take Back The Mic International Women's Day series...as well as her role in the G.O.D. Collective - coordinating lectures to promote authentic historical awareness of the African Continent. As the Facilities Manager for Children's Peace Theatre, EvE seeks to provide comprehensive services for both clients and program participants in an inclusive, anti-oppressive space.
Myia Davar, Network Lead, Youth Social Infrastructure (YSI) Collaborative
E-mail: myia@youthsi.org
Myia is a curiosity-driven grey-area explorer and never wants to stop asking why. She is energized and inspired by the work and vision of young people and committed to the poetry of complexity (systems, processes, relationships, stories, and bodies). Myia has worked for twelve years intervening in health and education systems in Canada and the US through mental health and addictions supports for youth and women; community development, network coordination, leadership and health promotion work with racialized communities, and broader youth engagement, policy and advocacy work across Toronto. To Children's Peace Theatre and Youth Social Infrastructure Collaborative Myia brings experience and passion for co-creating magic moments and transformative youth-led spaces, creating spaces and conversations for social and emotional justice, and local economic development, social determinants of health, and community arts frameworks.
E-mail: myia@youthsi.org
Myia is a curiosity-driven grey-area explorer and never wants to stop asking why. She is energized and inspired by the work and vision of young people and committed to the poetry of complexity (systems, processes, relationships, stories, and bodies). Myia has worked for twelve years intervening in health and education systems in Canada and the US through mental health and addictions supports for youth and women; community development, network coordination, leadership and health promotion work with racialized communities, and broader youth engagement, policy and advocacy work across Toronto. To Children's Peace Theatre and Youth Social Infrastructure Collaborative Myia brings experience and passion for co-creating magic moments and transformative youth-led spaces, creating spaces and conversations for social and emotional justice, and local economic development, social determinants of health, and community arts frameworks.
