Keynote Speaker: Keosha Love
Keosha is an award-winning artist, activist and educator who builds spaces for wellness and collective liberation. As a poet and writer, Keosha is notable for centring self-actualization, womanism and generational healing in her work. She closely explores the diverse narratives and identities of Black and racialized people to champion their stories and use Black joy as rebellion. In 2016, Keosha founded Our Women’s Voices, a Toronto-based not-for-profit focused on amplifying the voices of women and making social change through arts, education and community organizing. With her BA in Psychology and roots in creative arts, Keosha has graced many stages and rooms as an educator and public speaker, exploring themes of mental health, race and gender advocacy. Keosha’s work can be found in collaboration with Facebook, Nike, Art Gallery of York University, Never Apart Magazine & more. Her poem “A Prayer for Black Women” has been shared nationally and featured in CBC’s Poetic License. In 2021, Keosha debuted her first mental health series titled Black & Vulnerable also on CBC. Most recently, Keosha was the recipient of the Community Hero Award presented by TFC for her contributions towards her community. Ultimately, Keosha Love is a storyteller and pivotal voice that inspires others to use theirs.
