Amira Elghawaby is Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. A journalist, human rights advocate and public speaker, she has long championed Muslim inclusion, anti-racism education, and media fairness. Elghawaby is a former spokesperson for the National Council of Canadian Muslims and has worked with the Canadian Labour Congress. Her appointment to public office marked a milestone for Canadian Muslims, especially in tackling systemic bias and promoting pluralism.