Our Team
Sara Yacobi-Harris
Sara Yacobi-Harris is the Director of content and programming at No Silence on Race. She is an award-winning multi-disciplinary artist, learning designer and social entrepreneur. Using digital content to inspire agents of social change, her work explores some of the most complex social issues facing our generation with curiosity and care. Her distinct voice and social entrepreneurship has garnered recognition from the prime minister of Canada, CEOs and executives across the film and television industry and funding from educational organizations and community federations across North America. She recently produced 5 episodes on the new CBC GEM docu-series, For the Culture with Amanda Parris as well as an educational video for Facing History and Ourselves and Edutopia. Sara is the director, producer and co-writer of the multimedia project, Periphery. She holds a M.Ed from OISE at the University of Toronto and her work has been featured on podcasts and media publications across North America and the middle east.
Akilah Allen-Silverstein
Akilah serves as the Director of Finance and Outreach at No Silence on Race. A Certified Financial Planner and Registered Retirement Consultant with Mandeville Private Client, she leads her practice, Silverstein Wealth, where she offers comprehensive financial planning services. Her expertise spans investment management, insurance, strategic tax planning, retirement income solutions, and estate planning.
In addition to her professional work, Akilah is deeply committed to community service. She is Past President of the East York Rotary Club, which leads hands-on projects and fundraising initiatives that support causes such as environmental protection, food security, and educational programs aimed at breaking cycles of violence and poverty.
Akilah also serves as Treasurer on the board of MAiDHouse, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a compassionate, inclusive, and comfortable environment for those eligible for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD).
Previously, she was a member of the Birthright Israel Foundation Canada Young Leadership Council, contributing to initiatives that empower the next generation of Jewish leaders.