Hope Ghazala (Pronoun: name only) is a queer, Muslim, Egypt-o-Rican, who is continuously devoted to gender, ethnic and racial equity. As a Licensed Social Worker and community capacity builder, Hope is grounded in fostering leadership development, particularly for young people of color. Experiences working in museums, domestic violence, consent campaigns, and youth leadership development have expanded Hope’s passion for creating spaces that are accessible and value multicultural experiences. Hope is a native New Yorker who loves to explore NYC, travel internationally, dance and read cross-cultural fiction.