Awards

Malcolm X Social Justice Award  

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• 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 - Ras Bryan Rouse, Rastafarian Chaplain for 20 years in Canada.

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Tayibah Taylor  Award   

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• 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, student, mother, writer and creative curator.

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Ghulam Sajan Award

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• 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 - Andrea Tabnor, serve a  prison sentence related to gang crimes and the founder of J-F Unity BBQ and president of Jane and Finch Unity Organization.

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Lyla Ali Education and Community Service Award   

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• 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, advocate for youth mental health and owner of Fitmom.

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Carl Rayaz Jadunandan Humanitarian Award

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• 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 in-mate who serve a federal prison sentence.