Leadership & Learning

I represent an intersectionality where dreams of most women go as far as getting a permanent residency, settling in and starting a family. Because most haven’t seen any other directions to this story. Because most get sucked into the systemic, cultural, gendered barriers. I want to show them a different side to this story. I want these young international students and women to know that we can write different stories that are rooted in our beliefs and dreams. That we don’t need to follow the same path that we have been believing is written for us. We can change the course of how our previous generations have sacrificed and adjusted. We can empower each other and dare to do things that make us happy and content.

Leadership & Learning

I’ve always believed that leadership begins with recognizing a gap and being bold enough to do something about it.

I want to shift the narrative from survival to sovereignty where South Asian girls don’t just succeed in spite of the systems stacked against them, but thrive because they had people who believed in their power.

I want to tell every South Asian girl who looks like me, who comes from where I come from, that her leadership matters, her dreams matter and she matters, even if she is not born and brought up in this country.

Panelist, Advancing Gender Equity in South Asian Diaspora

Advocated for inclusive policies and representation of women and youth in social and political spaces

Speaker, National Conferences & Media Engagements

Presented at national conferences on student affairs, equity, and educational leadership

Featured in journalist interviews on food security programming, student housing, immigration

PEOPLE’S PANEL – Participatory Grantmaking WES Mariam Assefa Fund & Tamarack Institute

Selected as a decision-maker to allocate $600,000+ in funding for immigrant-serving projects in Peel Region

Evaluated community proposals and contributed to equitable, resident-led grantmaking decisions, tackling the systemic challenges the newcomers face by engaging in an open dialogue

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Inspired by University of Oxford‘s first ever Langar, this event was about fostering connections, creating cultural awareness, celebrating diversity and facilitating meaningful conversations

International Alumni of Impact Award 2024

An award for leadership, resilience, and innovation in creating a positive impact on Canada’s communities and economy.