Habon Ali

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Habon Ali
Born
Canada
Alma mater McMaster University
University of Toronto
Known forAdvocacy

Habon Ali is a Rexdale, Toronto based community leader and advocate. [1]

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She has served on the Youth Council of Justin Trudeau [2] and led efforts in 2020 to support Somali-Canadian survivors of gender based violence. [1]

She is being outspoken against the Canadian governments purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline [3] and their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

Early life

Ali's is one of seven children born to Somali parents who arrived in Canada as refugees fleeing Somalia's civil war. She is Muslim. [5]

Education

Ali studied biology and environmental studies at University of Toronto [3] [5] and did her Master's degree McMaster University. [4] She was the University of Toronto Mississauga's valedictorian for the class of 2020. [5]

Ali is a Schwarzman Scholar, class of 2023. [6]

Advocacy and influence

Ali has previously served on the Youth Advisory Council of Justin Trudeau, having been appointed in 2018. [2] [4] While on the council she criticized the government's decision to purchase the Trans Mountain Pipeline. [3]

Following to the 2020 death of Oluwatoyin Salau, Habon Ali collaborated with Asmaa Ali to compile a list of resources to support Somali-Canadian survivors of sexual and gender based violence. [1] [7]

Ali was part of a team that created Canada's first National Youth Policy. [8]

In November 2020, Ali was critical of the Government of Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that even when young people were dying there was a lack of action from them. [4]

In Nov 2021, Ali was named as a "Future Leader" in the Financial Post. [8]

Ali is a member of the Future of Canada Project Council. [9]

Family life

Ali has six siblings, including one brother who has a rare genetic disorder. [5]

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