Doctoral Candidate, University of Toronto focusing on gender, faith and race.
Devoted to improving the lives of young people, families and communities with over 30 years of experience
Career Highlights
Former Equity Officer and Teacher, Peel District School Board
Past Education Officer, Ontario Ministry of Education
Consultant to local, provincial and international communities including hospitals and distress centres as a resource person on issues of racism, sexism and equity
Advocate for seniors, women and faith communities assisting immigrant families and refugees
Past board member of the International Development and Refugee Foundation
Founding Board Member of the Islamic Social Services and Referral Association
Past Board Member of the Peel Multicultural Council
Past Chair of the Federation of Muslim Women
Past Director and Provincial Chair with the Federation of Women Teachers' Association of Ontario
Appointed to the Provincial Curriculum and Professional Development Committee for the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
Facilitator for leadership training for women and anti-violence workshops for staff, students and community groups
Past "Presenter on the Road" for the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.
Fellow of the Ontario Teachers' Federation for outstanding contributions to the profession and community work, 1993
Recipient of The Baha'i Community of Canada commendation for demonstrated commitment to promoting racial unity in Canada
Recipient of Award for Excellence for contribution to leadership training for women in Guyana 2000
Recipient of the South African Women for Women Award 2001
Recipient of the Peel Multicultural Council Volunteer Award, 2002
Areas of Expertise
Curriculum Development
Participatory Action Research
Community Development
Mediation/Conflict Resolution
Staff Development
Human Rights Education
Strategic Planning
Research Affiliations
Evaluated text books for the Ministry of Education
Co-authored a number of resource guides: Unity in Diversity: A Resource Guide for Race and Ethnocultural Equity, Opening and Closing Exercises: A Resource Guide for Ontario Schools, and Manifesting Encouraging and Respectful Environments
Presentations
Panelist presenting from the Muslim Perspective, The Canadian Legal Community's Combating Hatred in the 21st Century Conference
Racial Profiling, Law Enforcement Aboriginal and Diversity Building Trust Conference
Governance, Domestic Violence against Immigrant and Refugee Women: New Twist on an Old Story Conference
Anti-Racism and Equity in Education, Canadian Race Relations Foundation and the Toronto District School Board
Countering and Preventing Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, Anti-Racism Multicultural Network of Ontario
Being an Ally: Understanding Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, University of Guelph
Learning and Teaching About Islam and Muslims in Canada, Limestone District School Board
The Global Village: Keeping the Faith, A World of Possibilities: Cultivating International Perspectives, Branksome Hall, International Baccalaureate World School
Closing Keynote address, Canadian Association for Community Living 2003 National Conference
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