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Explore profiles of Exigent Witness Fellows and Exigent Participants who contribute firsthand perspective, professional insight, and independent voices to Exigent’s educational mission and public-interest work.
Exigent Witness Fellows generously contribute their time, judgment, and professional integrity to this work. Each Fellow engages directly with complex realities and carries those experiences back into their platforms, audiences, and communities with full editorial independence, without direction or oversight. Their participation reflects a commitment to careful observation, rigorous questioning, and responsible public discourse.
Exigent is deeply grateful to all participants and Fellows who approach this work with seriousness, openness, and respect for the weight of what they witness. Their independent voices are central to strengthening public understanding and informed conversation in Canada.
Adam Zivo
Exigent Witness Fellow
Role/Affiliation:
Journalist
About:
Adam brings a uniquely diverse skillset rooted in a history of entrepreneurship and social engagement. His LGBTQ+ awareness/arts campaign has had its projects covered by CBC, The Toronto Star, The Ottawa Citizen, The Ottawa Sun, NOW Magazine, BlogTO, CP24, CTV, and numerous radio shows. He combines his creative and advocacy work with geopolitical analysis via an ecosystem of NATO-affiliated NGOs.
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Adam Zivo
What gay Israelis think about queer activism that glorifies Hamas
June 6, 2024
National Post
In this feature, Adam Zivo interviews gay Israelis about their reactions to pro-Hamas demonstrations in Western cities after October 7. He contrasts Israel’s LGBTQ protections with conditions under Hamas and explores debates about human rights and ideological alignment.
The Israelis who wish for peaceful co-existence
May 21, 2024
National Post
In this column, Adam Zivo recounts conversations with Israelis following visits to communities affected by the October 7 attacks. He describes perspectives expressing empathy for Palestinian civilians and contrasts these experiences with polarized rhetoric common in Western debates.
As Tel Aviv gets back to normal, those in ‘Hostage Square’ weep
May 21, 2024
The Line
In this feature, Adam Zivo reports from Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square,” where families advocate for the release of Israelis held since October 7. Through interviews and observation, he explores the tension between public protest, political debate, and ongoing national trauma.
A tale of two Holy Lands - how the war is impacting some Israelis more than others
May 14, 2024
National Post
In this column, Adam Zivo contrasts daily life in Tel Aviv with conditions in Israeli communities near Gaza and Lebanon after October 7. Through visits and interviews, he highlights geographic and emotional divides as Israelis navigate grief, displacement, and ongoing security threats.
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