Areas of Expertise
Topics she can speak to include (but are not limited to):
- Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice (SRHRJ)
- Meaningful Youth and Community Engagement & Co-Creation
- The Young Founder Experience
- Community Organizing and Leadership
- And more!
Speaking Engagements
From delivering keynotes, guest lecturing, and presenting her work, to facilitating workshops, appearing on podcasts, and moderating panels, Rae is always happy to share her insights on topics she’s passionate about.
She has spoke at a number of events and venues both big and small including the NGO United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Forum, Brock University, and CARE Canada’s SHE SOARS podcast, which was nominated for a 2024 Canadian Podcast Award.
A glimpse of my work
Past Engagements
Podcast Guest, Choice Chat, Humanist Canada, 2025
Moderator, Building Just Worlds Together: Youth Activism and Global Solidarity, The Inter-Council Network (ICN), November 2024
Guest Lecturer, HLSC 1490: Introduction to Health Sciences, Brock University, May 2024
Panelist, Amplifying Youth Voices: Centering Young People’s Unique Needs in SRHR Services, Global Conference on Sexual Health, Reproductive Rights, and Gender Equity, May 2024
Guest Sex Educator, Menstruation: A Comprehensive View, Mental Health Matters, April 2024
Panelist, Global Youth, Global Voices: Fostering Equity & Justice in International Cooperation, Network for Inter-Council Cooperation, March 2024
Facilitator, CSW68: The Privilege Paradigm, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Hubs, March 2024
Panelist, Engaging Youth in Gender Equality Discourse: Challenges and Experiences, Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario, February 2024
Podcast Guest, SHE SOARS Podcast: Myths and Misconceptions around SRH, Care Canada, January 2024
Guest Lecturer, HLSC 1490: Introduction to Health Sciences, Brock University, November 2023
Guest Sex Educator, Menstruation: A Comprehensive View, Mental Health Matters, October 2023
Facilitator, Knowing and Navigating Your Rights To Sexual and Reproductive Health, SRHR Hubs, September 2023
Panelist, Tik Tok, WhatsApp, Phone, and Apps to Empower Women and Girls, United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), March 2023
Facilitator, Knowing and Navigating Your Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health, Young Parents No Fixed Address, March 2022
Moderator, Community Forum: Sexual and Reproductive Health in Toronto Amidst COVID-19, SRHR Hubs, May 2021
Conference Presenter, Is It Always Your Place To Be a Leader?: Mindful and Appropriate Leadership in the 21st Century, East Coast Student Leadership Conference (ECSLC), November 2018