World Women Summit – Collective Care in Times of Crisis – Pre Call

Kosha Joubert serves as CEO of the Pocket Project. She holds an MSc in Organisational Development, is an international facilitator, author, coach and consultant, and has worked extensively in the fields of sustainable development, curriculum development and intercultural collaboration. Kosha grew up in South Africa under Apartheid and has been dedicated to the healing of divides and collective trauma ever since. Kosha has received the Dadi Janki Award for engaging spirituality in life and work and the One World Award for her work with the Global Ecovillage Network. She serves as host and mentor on Thomas’ online courses, co-moderated two Celebrate Life Festivals and was a co-host of the 2019 and 2020 Online Summit on Collective Trauma.

Maria is a dynamic leader deeply committed to social justice and trauma-informed care. As the COO of the Pocket Project, she oversees operations with precision and compassion. Maria also serves as the Director of Community Development of Displaced Populations at the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, where her expertise in working with marginalized communities shines. With a background in law, including directing Harvard Law School’s Harvard Defenders program, Maria has tirelessly advocated for those facing legal challenges. Her experience in US immigration law and direct legal advocacy underscores her dedication to serving the most vulnerable. Maria is driven by a belief in ethically creating impact that preserves and restores human dignity.

Aleksandra Hirszfeld is a philosopher, artist and information activist. In her projects, she focuses mainly on analyzing and building social consciousness. The originator of the “Female Enthusiasts” initiative and the director of a documentary series under the same title which was broadcast in CANAL+. The author of the book ”Behind the Image. Repetition in Audiovisual Arts” in 2015 (Universitas). She is also a co-author and co-producer of The Being – first Polish erotic graphic novel created entirely by women (Kultura Gniewu). She studied photography at the Cinematography Department at the Lodz Film School and got a PhD in philosophy at the University of Warsaw.