Reimagine your role as an agent of justice and transformation.
There’s no denying that the social impact sector is under mounting pressure. As our work continues through everything from the collapse of long-relied-on funding streams and political regression to personal burnout and moral injury, we must find ways to lead with moral clarity, courage, and care.
We are honoured to be joined by American academic, activist, and feminist Loretta J. Ross for the opening keynote at IFC 2025, in which we will be called upon to reframe what it really means to break through—not just in strategy, but in spirit.
Loretta’s calling in framework offers us a path forward that is grounded in connection, accountability, and hope over cancellation, shame, and despair. Together, we will explore how we can move from fragmentation to solidarity and from fear to action.
Want to know more about Loretta’s work, her approach, and what’s in store? Watch her TED Talk:
Loretta J. Ross is an acclaimed activist, educator, and visionary whose work on reproductive justice, anti-racism, and “calling in” offers a radical and compassionate reimagining of leadership. With decades of experience in social justice movements, she brings the historical depth, moral grounding, and deep inspiration we need to help us break through.