Global Pluralism Awards - Waidehi Gokhale, CEO of Soliya

Following the 2019 Global Pluralism Awards Ceremony, I had the opportunity to sit down with some of the individuals who were recognized this year for their commitment to using diversity as a tool to usher in peace and inclusiveness in their communities and abroad. 

Guided today by chief executive Waidehi Gokhale, Soliya employs the Exchange Portal, a custom videoconferencing platform, through which its global team brings together over 5,000 young adults each year in small, diverse groups as part of the Connect Program. Discussing current events with trained facilitators, participants from the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia learn that people’s identities are multi-dimensional. By voicing and listening to one another’s stories, they gain greater understanding and build empathy. Read more about Waidehi and Soliya here: https://award.pluralism.ca/2019-2/soliya/.