Hope-Autumn River is a Black-British student of the Open University. She currently works as an Art Education Coordinator and Wellness Educator in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Hope is committed to offering OU students an inclusive and conscious space that prioritises self-care and self-empowerment. She understands the emotional trauma of racism, and intends to co-curate a community where wellness and support tools aide individual and collective healing. In her spare time, Hope is an artist and advocate for human rights.