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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.
Corey Herscu Brand strategist Corey Herscu, Exigent Witness Fellow contributing civic commentary and public-interest insight.

Corey Herscu

Exigent Witness Fellow
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Role/Affiliation:
Branding Strategist, Thought-leader, Publicist
About:
Corey Herscu is a full-time consultant with Daisy, where he advises organizations on communications strategy, brand growth, and public positioning. Trained in public relations and communications, he has spent his career helping launch and scale consumer-facing brands, particularly in the technology sector. He also played a role in communications efforts surrounding the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Canada, navigating complex regulatory and public environments. Herscu brings a practitioner’s perspective to reputation management, market entry, and audience engagement. His work is grounded in translating strategy into measurable growth across regulated and emerging industries.

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Seeing Israel through new eyes after week witnessing hope, determination

December 7, 2025
Toronto Sun
In this reflective article, a Canadian participant recounts a week in Israel after October 7, visiting affected communities and meeting survivors. The piece emphasizes lived experience, resilience, and a more complex understanding of grief and civic solidarity.
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Canadian police and demonstrators during a public protest in Ottawa reflecting tensions surrounding democratic expression and civic discourse

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