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, Bringing Restorative Practices to Identity-Focused Harm, in collaboration with the Coalition of Muslim Women - KW. As humans, we have so much that we share in common, and yet so often the focus is on our differences. The result of this focus can be harm to those who hold less power and who are seen by those in power as “other.” I’m honoured to work with the Coalition of Muslim Women - KW as we ask our community to consider a new approach to hate crime and identity-focused harm, one with the potential to heal harm and bridge divides. 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!