HannaN Mohamud

I work at the intersection of criminal law, women’s rights, anti-Black racism, and international human rights. My focus is on advancing justice for marginalized communities by bridging legal expertise with social justice advocacy. I hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in Common Law from the University of Ottawa, where I specialized in criminal law and international human rights, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Alberta.

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Hannan was named one of Alberta’s Top 30 Under 30 for founding the groundbreaking Edmonton PodCast Is this for real which investigated racial bias, media and police accountability. Most notably she has served on the Board of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW)for 5 years, was elected and served a two-year term on the Board of Governors at the University of Ottawa, where she successfully brought forward motions and consultations addressing the use of racial slurs—including the N-word—in academic settings and university-affiliated publications. And was a previous long-serving and founding Advisory Member of Kids Help Phone’s Rise Up Strategy for Black Youth for over 5 years.

Her written work and interviews have appeared in Refinery29, CBC Opinion, The Maple, LEAF Canada and Canadian Bar Association’s National Magazine among others. Her widely cited Refinery29 article, “Why Are Canadians Ignoring Hate Crimes Against Black Muslim Women?,” brought national attention to a series of targeted attacks against Black hijab-wearing women and the institutional failures that followed. Hannan has presented her research and policy work to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Governor General, and various United Nations diplomats.