Idil Issa
Idil Issa is the co-founder of the municipal political party Mouvement Montreal and the informal Muslim women's advocacy network called Femmes Musulmanes Contre le Racisme (FEMCOR). She has worked in the startup and nonprofit space in Qatar, Malaysia, South Africa, and Canada.
She writes frequently for outlets such as the Globe and Mail and the Montreal Gazette, among others, on issues including race, religion, and gender. She appears regularly on media outlets such as CBC & CTV to advocate for the rights of marginalized and oppressed groups, with a focus on the intersectional experiences of Muslim women of color. She is currently completing a law degree at McGill University.