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Cicely Belle Blain
Cicely Belle grew up across London, the Netherlands, and a small village in France, fostering their passion for justice rooted in a lineage of feminist educators. As the founder of Black Lives Matter Vancouver, they have earned recognition as one of Vancouver’s 50 most powerful people and have been featured in BC Business’s 30 under 30 and Refinery29’s Powerhouses of 2020. Through Bakau Consulting Inc., Cicely has impacted thousands globally with their expertise in public speaking and equity consulting. Their notable achievements include presenting at the UN Summit in Ecuador and developing an Intersectionality Toolkit for the City of Vancouver. Cicely is also an Executive Leadership instructor at Simon Fraser University, Editorial Director of Ripple of Change Magazine, and author of Burning Sugar, which has received multiple award nominations.