![Desiree Mensah, seen from the waist up, wearing a black turtleneck, long black hair, and smiling](https://www.womensacademics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/315_DesireeMensah.2fa2369f.png)
Desiree is an alumni of EMPaCT.
I was raised by a single mother who had recently immigrated to Canada from Ghana. As a first-generation child, I have seen the difficulties of transitioning into Canadian culture/workforce and the struggles of raising a family on a single income. I am a black woman and a member of the invisible disability community.
I am a proud advocate of providing equitable health services especially for lower socioeconomic communities. I hope to continue to provide awareness on racism, feminism, sexual assault, systemic inequalities, mental health and well being.
![Graphic of puzzle pieces and the title EMPaCT](https://www.womensacademics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/empact-1-1-1024x472.jpg)