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Tolu Olubunmi
Social Impact Executive, Strategist, Board Director, Speaker
Tolu Olubunmi, Executive Producer of "Five Years North"
Tolu Olubunmi is a Nigerian-born political strategist, social entrepreneur, and the Executive Producer of the documentary film "Five Years North".134 She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.3
Some key facts about Tolu Olubunmi:
- She is the founder of Lions Write, a social enterprise that empowers refugees and displaced people through writing and storytelling.5
- Olubunmi serves as a Member of the Global Future Council on the Future of Migration at the World Economic Forum.5
- She was appointed as a UN Special Appointee, highlighting her work and advocacy in the field of migration and refugee issues.4
- Olubunmi is passionate about supporting young new arrivals and improving the broken immigration system, as evidenced by her involvement with "Five Years North".4
"Five Years North" is a documentary that follows the lives of Luis, an undocumented 16-year-old Guatemalan boy who arrives alone in New York City, and Judy, an ICE officer who patrols the streets where Luis lives and works.12 The film provides an intimate look into America's immigration system and the human cost of failed immigration policies.12
As the Executive Producer, Tolu Olubunmi played a crucial role in bringing this important story to life and using it as a platform to advocate for a more compassionate and just immigration system.
