'We build a community where everybody is respected regardless of who they are, who they choose to love, what they choose to believe in, what their skin colour is.'
has been manager of community engagement with the Multifaith Housing Initiative for a decade. She also serves as co-chair of the Community Equity Council of the Ottawa Police, co-director for the Ottawa Guiding Council for Mental Health and Addictions, executive member of the African Canadian Association of Ottawa and president of the Ottawa Muslim Women Organization. She holds a master’s degree in human service specializing in nonprofit management and a doctorate in educational leadership.
My role is to engage with faith communities and make sure that we are deepening our relationships and, most importantly, working with the tenants. We go beyond just providing the brick-and-mortar housing, which is very important, but we also build a community where everybody is respected regardless of who they are, who they choose to love, what they choose to believe in, what their skin colour is.
Q. People often face overlapping challenges. How do these affect them in trying to access affordable housing or other basic services? Q. Homelessness was declared an emergency in Ottawa. What can the people reading this do to help everyone in Ottawa have a safe, affordable place to call home?
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