Meet the Members
Members of the Refugee Storytellers Collective are experts in their lived experiences. They can speak to the challenges displaced people face and the contributions they make to their communities.
Members of the Refugee Storytellers Collective are available for media interviews, talks, workshops, panels, and more.
Bahati Kanyamanza
Bahati Kanyamanza is nonprofit leader, publisher, educator, advocate, and co-founder of COBURWAS International Youth Organization to Transform Africa. He is also an Advisor to the United States Refugee Advisory Board. He is interested in advocating for social change and the rights of displaced people and other marginalized communities.
Khalil A. Arab
Khalil A. Arab is the SIVs & Allies Program Manager at the Combined Arms. He is interested in continuing his education and serving the SIVs, refugee and immigrant communities in Texas.
Peace Izabayo Nibagwize
Peace Izabayo Nibagwize is a mental health social worker and a passionate advocate for policy change. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and cooking for the people she loves.
Zainab Ihsan
Zainab Ihsan is an academic coordinator working with private and international schools. She is focused on strengthening relationships between refugees and community members, advocating and educating on refugee issues and barriers while serving on various community boards.
