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Rania El Mugammar

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Rania El Mugammar
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationYork University
Occupation(s)Artist, writer, and activist
Websitewww.raniawrites.com

Rania El Mugammar is a Sudanese-Canadian Toronto-based artist, writer, anti-oppression and equity activist.[1][2] She is the founder of SpeakSudan organization and is widely credited for her work The Anatomy of An Apology.

Personal life

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El Mugammar is a Black, queer, immigrant, Muslim woman.[3][4] She grew up in the Regent Park and the St. James Town neighborhoods of Toronto.[5] She has a son.[3]

Career

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El Mugammar is the founder of the not-for-profit SpeakSudan.[6][7] Collaborating with the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto, she held public workshops called Shut It Uncle Bob! designed to help people tackle racism in their family.[2] El Mugammar writes poetry and performs spoken word and oral storytelling on themes of belonging, Blackness, gender, identity, migration, sexuality, and womanhood.[8]

El Mugammar's publication The Anatomy of an Apology has influenced academics and activists and been used as a benchmark to critique celebrity apologies.[9][10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Pelley, Lauren (16 Nov 2016). "'Be intentional about trying to make friends': Activists on being an ally to Muslims". CBC.
  2. ^ a b Torontoist (2016-12-01). "Three Local Anti-Racism Campaigns You Need to Know About Now". Torontoist. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  3. ^ a b "Muslim & Black: Preparing my kids to face a racist world". CBC. 11 Aug 2017.
  4. ^ El Mugammar, Rania (24 Feb 2017). "What most Canadians don't get about 'bad neighbourhoods' like mine". CBC.
  5. ^ Keung, Nicholas (2017-02-03). "For Canadian Muslims, recent disturbing events part of 'familiar narrative'". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  6. ^ Nasser, Shanifa (24 Nov 2015). "Paris attacks backlash 'nothing new,' Canadian Muslims say, but public also supportive". CBC.
  7. ^ "Rania El Mugammar Mixes Sudanese Heritage With Feminist Values". HuffPost. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  8. ^ "Holding the Mess as We Heal: Mia Mingus in Conversation Rania El Mugammar". Ryerson University. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  9. ^ Donsky, Dr Debbie (2021-04-19). "Apology". Reflective Stance. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  10. ^ "Lisa and Shoshana HQ: Lisa and Shoshana HQ #28 The Apology or The Art of "Sorry" on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  11. ^ ICCC (2019-05-21). "Anti-Oppressive Communication Workshop Resources". Iowacoalition. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  12. ^ "Azrin Awal: Advocate, Activist, Ally | College of Education and Human Service Professions". cehsp.d.umn.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-05.