Professor Imran Awan
Professor and Deputy Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology · Birmingham City University
Professor Imran Awan is one of the country’s leading criminologists and experts on Islamophobia and countering extremism.
Cultural and Critical Criminology Radicalization Hate Crime Islamophobia Terrorism
Barbara Perry, PhD
Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Global hate crime expert and leading author cultivates a society of education and victim support
Hate Crime Race and Justice Lgbtq Issues Human Rights Violations Crime and Justice
Ruba Ali Al-Hassani
Iraqi-Canadian Socio-Legal Academic & Advocate
Middle Eastern Affairs Iraqi Affairs Counter-Terrorism Islamophobia Racial Profiling
Amira Elghawaby
Communications Director · The National Council of Canadian Muslims
Amira Elghawaby leads the NCCM’s media relations, public engagement and strategic communications.
Ethnic Media & Diversity Anti-discrimination Civic Engagement Human Rights Civil Rights
Megan Squire
Professor of Computing Sciences · Elon University
Computer Science PhD with expertise in data science, cybersecurity, social media, online extremism
Computer Science Data Science Extremism Cybersecurity Social Media
Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui
PhD Candidate, Sociologist & Researcher/Senior Communications Executive Canadian Council of Muslim Women · McMaster University
An expert on issues relating to immigration, public policy, immigrant/refugee integration, racism, Islamophobia, religious radicalization.
Sociology Social Activism Politics Global Media and Culture Immigration and Ethnicity Immigration and Citizenship
Randall Rogan
Professor of Communication · Wake Forest University
Rogan is an internationally recognized expert on both international and domestic terrorism and hostage negotiation.
Terrorism Hostage Negotiations Author Identification Communication and Conflict Crisis Negotiation