Zehra Haffajee
Rooted in her South African ancestry and shaped by the strength of her lived experience with disabilities, Zehra Haffajee drives transformative, equity-centred change. With 25 years of grassroots activism and […]
Dr. Uzma Bhutto
Dr. Uzma Bhutto, trained as a physician with expertise in public health, is a nationally recognized leader and community builder. For nearly two decades, she has championed equity, mental wellness, […]
Dr. Fahima Osman
Dr. Fahima Osman arrived in Canada in 1989, with her parents and 6 younger siblings, when she was 11 years old. They were accepted as Somali refugees. She is the […]
Sameena Eidoo
Sameena Eidoo (she/her/hers) is a critically engaged educator and researcher, as well as an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, […]
Neelam Punjani
Dr. Neelam Punjani is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. Her research focuses on advancing evidence-based solutions for sexual and reproductive health among […]
Amal Idris
Amal Idris is a dedicated advocate for women’s rights and community development, with a lifelong passion for empowering women and enhancing lives. Born and educated in Sudan, she later pursued […]
Asha Dirir
Asha is a distinguished local business owner and a Settlement Counsellor at YWCA Hamilton, where she serves as a cornerstone of support for the Somali and broader Muslim community. With […]
Ayan Absiye
Ayan Absiye is a dedicated policy researcher and grassroots activist, passionately committed to creating inclusive and transformative government policies. As a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto, she majors […]
Hafsa Abdulsamed
Hafsa Abdulsamed is a dynamic Toronto-based community leader who has emerged as a powerful voice for Somali diaspora empowerment. As the Executive Director of Born Somali, she has dedicated her […]
Rahma Rodah
Rahma Mohamed, known by her pen name Rahma Rodaah, is an award winning author TEDx Speaker, Home Educator and Publishing Coach. She was born and raised in Hargeisa, Somaliland and […]