On this episode of Just One Q, Dominique chats with guest Sara Sayyed, Senior Policy Advisor for Equity, Anti-Racism, and Indigenous Initiatives at the City of Guelph. They discuss novel approaches to community engagement and consultation, the application of an Equity Lens across policies and programs, and positioning DEI at the centre of policy and decision-making to support change.
Sara is the City of Guelph’s Senior Policy Advisor for Equity, Anti-Racism, and Indigenous Initiatives – a relatively new role. She has extensive professional experience in community organizing, consulting, strategic planning, and leadership. Sara has served as community services director for the Muslim Society of Guelph, has been on the Leadership Council of the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership, and she currently serves as a board member for the Guelph General Hospital and for Guelph Community Foundation.
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