Cecil Paul, also known as Wa'xaid, his Xenaksiala name, is an elder, activist and orator, and is one of the last fluent speakers of Xenaksiala. He is a leader in protecting Kitlope, the largest intact temperate rainforest watershed in the world. He lives in his ancestor's traditional territory.

Briony Penn is a writer. Her work has been published in anthologies and chapter books. Her book The Real Thing: The Natural History of Ian McTaggart Cowan, won the 2015 BC Book Prize. She lives on Salt Spring Island, BC, and at brionypenn.com.