Kimahli Powell is the CEO of Rainbow Railroad. Powell is based in Canada. Powell was educated at University of Ottawa.
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See all →Canada turns to Rainbow Railroad to rescue LGBTQ refugees worldwide
Jun 9 · via Erasing 76 CrimesNews Briefs: Rainbow Railroad ED coming to SF
May 10 · via Bay Area ReporterUnderstanding The Humanitarian Crisis In Afghanistan
Mar 14 · via inmagazine.caRefugee group partners with Ottawa to bring hundreds of LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
Dec 22 · via CBC
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Rainbow Railroad's humanitarian work rescuing LGBTQ refugees facing persecution globally, with particular emphasis on operations in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover and partnerships with Canadian government officials to bring vulnerable individuals to safety. Headlines highlight Powell's leadership of the organization's expansion and visibility, including public appearances and interviews discussing the organization's mission to help LGBTQ individuals escape violence and persecution in hostile regions.
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- University of Ottawa
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In the News
- Erasing 76 Crimes·
Canada turns to Rainbow Railroad to rescue LGBTQ refugees worldwide
- Bay Area Reporter·
News Briefs: Rainbow Railroad ED coming to SF
- inmagazine.ca·
Understanding The Humanitarian Crisis In Afghanistan
- CBC·
Refugee group partners with Ottawa to bring hundreds of LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
- Canada's National Observer·
Rainbow Railroad’s perilous path out for LGBTQ+ Afghans
- France 24·
The Taliban has a hit list for the Afghan LGBT community, NGO says
- Time Magazine·
'A Mass Exodus'
- Good Good Good News·
The Rainbow Railroad Is Helping LGBTQ+ People Flee Persecution
- Los Angeles Blade·
Blade speaks with Rainbow Railroad Executive Director Kimahli Powell
- ABC7 Bay Area·
Rainbow railroad helps LGBTQI+ refugees escape persecution
- CBS News·
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBT individuals escape persecution and violence
- NBC News·
OutFront: Meet the Canadian Fearlessly Fighting Chechnya's 'Gay Purge'
Kimahli Powell: FAQ
- What company does Kimahli Powell lead?
- Kimahli Powell is CEO of Rainbow Railroad.
- Where was Kimahli Powell educated?
- Kimahli Powell studied at University of Ottawa.