Akola Thompson is a Writer and  Communications Consultant working primarily in the development industry. She has a BA in English and Sociology, and is currently pursuing her MSc in Sustainable Development. She is a socioeconomic columnist at Stabroek News, and an alumni of the Young Leaders of Americas Initiative (YLAI). As an intersectional feminist,  Akola through the advocacy collective, "Tamùkke Feminists" promotes community care, women's rights, and gender justice in Guyana.