One Love Gala

Speakers & MCs

Proud to bring inspirational speakers to the One Love Gala

Keynote Speaker, Founder of Faith of Life Network and Sayeda Khadija Centre

MC and U of T Urban Planning & Public Policy

Radio Host, G98.7FM

Former inmate

Chaplain

Owner, Fitmom Canada and Advocate for Mental Health in Youths

Event

An evening of celebration, awards, auction and entertainment with a dash of advocacy thrown in for good measure.

6:00 pm

Dress Code: Formal Attire

Colors: Any

Program Details:

Event begins at 6:00 p.m.
Reception, Appetizers and Silent Auction, until 6:45 p.m.

Welcome Speech at 6:45 p.m.

Smudging Ceremony, Awards presentation, and Speakers until 8:00 p.m.

Dinner, Silent & Life Auction at 8:00 p.m.

Entertainment Performances at 9:00 p.m.

After party 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Speakers

About One Love Canada

What is One Love Canada?

The One Love gala was inspired by Bob Marley’s song One Love!

Some eight years ago, when diversity chaplaincy was under threat, thanks to a Minister who thought otherwise, I was sitting distraught and this song was playing. I thought to myself that we must have an event that both celebrates our work with those incarcerated and advocates for the continuation of this crucial service. The name suited it so much as interfaith leaders and people from all walks of life joined us for an evening of much love!

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Awards

Malcolm X Social Justice Award

2015 - Yasin Dwyer, former Chaplain at Corrections for 12 years.
2016 - AbdurRashid Michael Taylor, longest standing Muslim Chaplain in Canada.
2017 - Yusra Khogali, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter-Toronto, a spoken-word artist, and community organizer.
2018 - Yusuf Faqiri, founder and brother of the Justice for Soli movement.
2019 - Warren Gambino, ex-inmate who was released after 10 years in prison on evidence later found inadmissible.
2020 - Bryan Rouse, Rastafarian Chaplain for 20 years in Canada.

Tayibah Taylor Award

2015 - Tamara Fazal, successful reintegrated single mother.
2016 - Shahina Siddiqui, world renowned advocate against radicalization and racism.

2017 - Bri-anne Swan, volunteer Pastor at Texas Institution for persons on death row.
2018 - Elizabeth Rahman, co-founder of the Abraham Festival in Peterborough, ON.
2019 - Orev R. Katz, Jewish Chaplain and Diversity Advocate.
2020 - Kailey Oliver-Machado, serve a federal prison sentence for human trafficking.

Ghulam Sajan Award

2015 - Ahmed HabHab, successful reintegrated youth offender.
2016 - Ibrahim Downey, chaplain for Corrections Canada and former inmate.
2017 - Imran Ally, chaplain Peel Police and Imam at TARIC Islamic Centre for 15 years.
2018 - Shakiru Ishola, volunteer prison chaplain for Corrections Canada.
2019 - Joseph Grmovsek, serve a federal prison sentence for insider trading.
2020 - TBA

Lyla Ali Education and Community Service Award

2017 - Rukya Omar, single mother and student at University of Toronto who have demonstrated excellence in community service and academic achievements.
2018 - Hodan Nayaleh, founder of Integration TV Media
2019 - Joey Twins, advocate for injustices for Indigenous people.
2020 - Andrea Page, youth mental health advocate and owner of Fitmom.

Carl Rayaz Jadunandan Humanitarian Award

2017 - Tia Tariq, self funded volunteer who assists Syrian Refugees cross the globe
2018 - Sadro Usman, founder of Interfaith Deeds and supporter of incarcerated family.
2019 - Mohammed Motiar, former juvenile inmate
2020 - Jordan Moyer, former inmate who serve a federal prison sentence.