Kimahli Powell

Kimahli Powell

Country

Canada

Occupation

Activist

Description

Executive Director, Rainbow Railroad since 2016, an organization which aids LGBTQ refugees escaping violence in their home countries. Former director of development and outreach at the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network (2012-2016), Senior Development Officer at Dignitas International, and Director of Development at the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival. Theatre director and producer, notably for the production of 'da Kink in My Hair' (2011) and 'Secrets of a Black Boy' (2009). Bonham Centre Awards recipient (2018).

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.dailyxtra.com/toronto/news-and-ideas/news/rainbow-railroad-hires-kimahli-powell-new-executive-director-208478
• http://www.aidslaw.ca/site/kimahli-powell/?lang=en
• http://ttdb.ca/people/kimahli-powell/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM9fWJZGYOk

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