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https://www.concordia.ca/alumninews | #CUalumni | France Stohner, BA 13, is a Philippine-born mental-health counsellor and community organizer. She founded Centre Kapwa, a non-profit organization supporting the mental health and wellness of Filipino youth and their families.
In 2021, Stohner ran for city council in Montreal’s municipal elections representing the Snowdon district for Courage – Équipe Sue Montgomery, with a goal to help break barriers for Black, Indigenous, people of colour and diverse communities. Stohner is a graduate of Concordia’s Simone de Beauvoir Institute, who majored in women’s studies.