Eli Yoichi Leadham (they/them) is a recent graduate of Wake Forest University, majoring in Sociology. A Collegiate Debate Nationals finalist, they have coached debaters in the U.S. and the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing on their experiences, Eli interned for the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Sexual Offense to support survivors of gender-based violence. On campus, they also advocated for the LGBTQ+ community, serving as the inaugural interpersonal violence prevention assistant. Eli holds citizenship in the United States and Japan. They are passionate about disentangling the legacies of colonialism and the patriarchy on queer of color social life.