Shila Ishwardat is an organiser, trainer and researcher with an aim to help create alternative futures. During her studies, she explored a decolonial and intersectional understanding of the relationship between humans and non-humans. Aside from this, Shila is active as an organiser for various organisations and activist groups that focus on anti-racism, intersectional feminism, the earth & ecology, and decolonisation. Her multicultural heritage and multiple identities contribute to her research and sense of justice.