Henry Khamonde is a keen, enthusiastic, and engaged learner. He is of South Sudanese descent and is a mama’s boy, which means he has had the pleasure of being embraced with warm, culturally-attuned, and nutrient-rich meals all his life. However, he realizes that not all share the same privileges that he does. Henry graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough with a degree in Health Studies, which provided him with an all-encompassing understanding of the social determinants of health and the need to apply an intersectional lens to societal issues. During his undergrad, he worked as a research assistant to amplify and highlight the struggles that marginalized populations face as it relates to food security. The anecdotes, stories, and emotion around food and culinary practices can build and mobilize communities, and subsequently influence policy, and this is what Henry aims to focus on while at the TYFPC. Outside of his innate passion for food justice and food security, Henry is an avid pilates connoisseur, mental health advocate, he can debate you on any topics surrounding sports, and he enjoys Sabrina Carpenter’s discography.
