I’ve been fortunate enough to view the justice system from many angles in my career, and consistently the perspective I feel most aligned with is a restorative one. With this in mind, it is with such pleasure that I join CJI to fill the role of Sulah Service Coordinator, working in partnership with the Coalition of Muslim Women KW to bring restorative responses to interpersonal incidents of Islamophobia, racism and xenophobia. I’m honoured to work with the Coalition of Muslim Women as we ask our community to consider a new approach to hate crime and identity-based harm, one with the potential to bridge divides, elevate the voice of those who are often disempowered and shift perspectives. I completed a joint LL.B./M.S.W. in 1999 from the University of Toronto, and I’ve been seeking intersections of law and social work ever since! I enjoy good food and time with family and friends.