The Representative to the Executive Board of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Caucus is entrusted with advancing the stated interests and initiatives of the international body of multi-racial members of the IAFA who may self-identify as not being of solely or predominantly European descent.  Attempting to uphold these international and multiethnic concerns and goals is not a task that can be carried out without outstanding contributions of support from both BIPOC Caucus Membership and the BIPOC Caucus's Allies on behalf of the BIPOC Caucus's goals of racial inclusivity throughout the activities, initiatives and offices of the IAFA.  In recognition of extraordinary efforts made to further the BIPOC Caucus's goals, the Representative may name both Exemplary Allies and Members who have served the community as Uplifters.  


Past Winners of the Title Uplifter  

YearAwardee
2022-23

Alfonso Arteaga
2022-23

Tobias S. Buckell 
2022-23

Joyce Chng 

2022-23

Tananarive Due

2023

Oghenechovewe Donald Ekpeki
2023AE Fonsworth

2023

Andrea Hairston 

2023

Alex Jennings

2023

Mimi Mondal

2023

Nisi Shawl
2023

Candice Thornton 

2023

Ida Yoshinaga

2022

Taryne Jade Taylor

2022

Isiah Lavender, III 

2022

Novella Brooks de Vita

Past Winners of the Title Exemplary Ally


Year

Awardee        

2024Sean Nixon
2024Michael Smith
2023Jim Casey

2023

Andrew Erickson

2023

David Higgins

2023

Aaron Kashtan

2023

Kevin Maroney

2023

Farah Mendlesohn

2023

Mark Wingenfeld
2022

Dale Knickerbocker

2022

Jeri Zuli

2022

Sherryl Vint

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