Our team
Our team is made up of five young students from diverse ethnic and socio-cultural backgrounds, representing five European universities united through the Arqus European University Alliance.
Us
Nida Adeel (she/her)
Master's in Frontiers Biology, University of Lyon
"As someone who has lived across cultures, I am excited to use virtual reality to give under-represented stories a global stage and create a safe space for real dialogue and understanding"
Bruno Gaia (he/him)
Master's in English Language, Literature and Culture
University of Minho
"I find the idea of understanding and sheltering our differences while finding common ground through our humanity and collective spirit fascinating. Loving and changing things interests me the most."
Saumya Sadhu
PhD in Sustainability and circularity in the microelectronic industry, University of Graz
"I think at the core of discrimination is ignorance, we fear what we do not know. With our project, we aim to fight ignorance and help people find spaces to connect."
Marshall Wanimo
Master's in Local Development
"Storytelling has a profound intimacy about it. By creating virtual spaces that bring the listener or reader closer to the shared human experiences, we envision an interconnected society built on support and understanding."
Arume Morales Aparicio (they/her/him)
Bachelor's on Translating and Interpreting, University of Granada
"Learning through dialogue about life experiences different to ours where underrepresented voices are heard, can only improve our knowledge of the world and will make us more aware on how to be truly inclusive."