2024 Trailblazer Awardees
Abby Charles
Bene Caribe: “Sowed in the fertile soil of Trinidad & Tobago in 2015, Bene Caribe springs a conscious fashion brand, where ethical consumption and a colourful Caribbean spirit threads the fabric of each piece. With a no-waste business model, we pride ourselves on our commitment to sustainability and integrity.“
Shari Petti
Scene Productions: “Scene’s mission is to celebrate, showcase, and faithfully tell the story of the richness and diversity that defines Caribbean people, through awe-inspiring content across various mediums. We’re all about film, photography, storytelling, and we know how to have fun while doing it!”
Sade Abrahams
The Tiny Buddha: “My aim is for us to be seen and represented as Black Caribbean women doing amazing, rich work as a service to all the women who came before and after us. We are from the soil, gifted, and deeply rooted. We possess an innate connection to this land, and our gifts can change lives and the collective space in a positive and impactful way, once we are able to tap into ourselves first, rediscover our magic, and remember who we are."
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Angelique V. Nixon
CAISO: “CAISO is a feminist civil society organisation committed to ensuring wholeness, justice, and inclusion for Trinidad and Tobago’s LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex) communities, by developing analysis, alliances, and advocacy.”
Tenille Clarke
Chambers Media Solutions: “As architects of Public Relations strategies, we are in the business of pushing brands to their fullest potential, bringing visibility to various causes, and engaging and encouraging mass discussions both in traditional and digital media communities.”
Roannta Dalrymple
The Caribbean Student Support Network: “We use the study abroad and short-term study tour model to expose international students to the history and culture of the Caribbean. We also offer avenues for collaborative, Caribbean-focused academic research by connecting Caribbean academics with their international counterparts. Our student pool is majority black and brown women and students of Caribbean descent seeking to reconnect with their heritage.”
Ashlee Burnett
Feminitt Caribbean: “Feminitt Caribbean is a youth-led intersectional feminist organization based in Trinidad and Tobago founded on Black and Caribbean feminist principles working to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights and justice through comprehensive sexuality education.”