CAA Signs Black Lives Matter Canada Co-Founder Janaya Future Khan

Dino-Ray Ramos
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EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed storyteller, activist, futurist and Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Janaya Future Khan for representation in all areas.

Known as Future within the BLM movement, they have become a leading voice in the global crusade demanding social transformation, justice, and equality in a time when the world is at a critical moment in history when it comes to the Black community.

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Through their dedication and bold approach to social justice, Khan’s work has created opportunities to contribute to academic and frontline community dialogue, engaging audiences on the global impacts of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Khan is an accomplished lecturer and author, with work appearing in The Feminist Wire, Vogue, The Huffington Post and Al Jazeera. They currently serve as the International Ambassador for the Black Lives Matter Network and most recently was a Campaign Director at Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization.

In addition, Khan has been using their Instagram as a platform to give a weekly “Sunday Sermon,” discussing issues Black people are facing today and covering topics including belonging, fear, finding your voice and building cross-cultural connections to better understand each other.

Khan is managed by Jamil Shamasdin and Camylle Dooley at JAM Inc. They are also repped by ID PR. CAA also reps Black Lives Matter Global Network Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors.

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