ABOUT US

Identity Literacy is produced by OICD

The Organization for Identity and Cultural Development (OICD) is an international network NGO applying academic insights on human identity in many different sectors.

Identity Literacy Team

Our core developers comprises educators, professors and an extensive network of academics specializing in identity in education. Our project is supported by larger contributor groups of designers, illustrators, researchers and communication specialists.

Advisors

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Greg Poole Professor of Anthropology

Greg is a professor at the Institute for the Liberal Arts, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan. His research interests encompass the fields of educational anthropology and linguistic anthropology.

Core Development

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Dr Bruce White Executive Director of OICD

Anthropologist pioneering methodologies to apply academic knowledge of identity and culture to real-world practice.

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Chikara Shimasaki Senior Officer

A former school teacher, strategist, and lateral thinker with a broad interest in various positive impact initiatives that can scale and deliver systemic solutions.

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Robert Cooper Senior Officer

A "cultural interpreter" and advisor/mentor to international and local university students in Japan. A passionate student of human development and wellbeing.

Contributors

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Alina Popa Lead Designer

Passionate about improving user experience in web and product, backed up by design thinking. Also obsessed with #accessibility.

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Christian Gil Graphic Designer

TBC

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Katerina Kalimera Communication Strategist

Research communicator skilled in simplifying complex narratives for diverse sectors.

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Helen Bickford UX/UI Designer

Helen has a degree in Product Design and taught Design Technology to Secondary school students for over a decade.

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Paula Rimmer UX/UI Designer

Extensive experience in education, with a passion for enhancing user experiences through effective communication, observation, and empathy.

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Sofia Orellano Abal UX/UI Designer

10 years of experience working in the design field with expertise in functionality and accessibility.

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Deborah Olagoke UX/UI Designer

Her keen eye for aesthetics and attention to detail shine through in every project she undertakes.

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Rime Hmito Business coordinator

I am passionate about promoting cultural diversity, exchange, and innovation.

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Cormac Auty Content Manager

I’m passionate about building inclusive cultures, liveable cities and universal access to information.

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Moonlie Fong-Whittaker Illustrator

TBC

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Kisako Kito Illustrator

TBC

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