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Anam Latif

Anam has spent a decade working as a journalist for regional and national newspapers, covering a variety of beats with a focus on social justice issues.
She is an unwavering advocate for marginalized communities, and is committed to listening and learning. Anam believes an antiracist lens is instrumental in achieving true equity for Black, Indigenous, racialized and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks across this country. Anam has been nominated for several Ontario Newspaper Awards for her reporting and opinion writing. She was born in Pakistan, raised in Abu Dhabi, and brings her lived experience as a brown Muslim woman to her work and writing. She lives in what is colonially known as Kitchener, on the Haldimand Tract.

Anam's Latest Articles

Toronto non-profits meeting in parks, shopping malls as rental space becomes unaffordable

Many non-profits, especially grassroots groups, can’t afford to work in the communities they serve as affordable space becomes hard to find

Canadian community groups take hate-reporting data collection into their own hands

Non-profits across Canada collect data on hate incidents, but without a centralized home and process, this essential data can’t inform national policies

Ginny & Georgia actor Sara Waisglass shares personal struggles with mental health in social media campaign

Canadian actor Sara Waisglass teams up with charity Unsinkable to deliver heartfelt message about the importance of mental health

Free contraception in Canada: One barrier down, several more to go

Public education will be needed to inform people about where to get contraception and what is best for their bodies

Men outnumber women on non-profit boards, racialized members much lower: new StatsCan data

New data on diversity in the non-profit sector shows share of marginalized identities in leadership roles

Black Vacation Week? Guelph advocate promotes rest for Black community during Black History Month

Black History Month can be emotionally draining for Black leaders; prioritizing rest and a shift in labour can help promote wellness

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Government anti-racism grants help underfunded grassroots Black-led organizations in B.C.

Grants through provincial and federal Multicultural and Anti-Racism Programs will fund Black History Month events and capacity-building