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.

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

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.