From Historic First to What's Next: Amira Elghawaby on Combatting Islamophobic in Canada
Three years after her historic appointment as Canada’s first Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia, Amira Elghawaby returns to Unpacking Islamophobia to reflect on her landmark tenure, and what its end means for Canadian Muslims. Elghawaby reflects on her time in office and her institutional work in combating anti-Muslim racism in Canada.
We discuss the significance of Elghawaby’s landmark work on creating Canada’s first-ever government-issued guide to understanding and combating Islamophobia, and how Canada compares to other countries grappling with rising anti-Muslim sentiment. We also look ahead: What does meaningful community engagement with government look like? What advice does she have for policymakers and young professionals working in this space?