(she/her) Senior Researcher & Policy Analyst
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Mel Choubak is a social justice researcher, policy analyst, and educator with a PhD in Applied Social Psychology and a background in Education. Her work has advanced systemic change across non-profit, public, and corporate sectors, with a focus on improving policies, programs, and practices to support underrepresented and marginalized groups. Her leadership and contributions have advanced socio-economic justice by addressing employment inequities, lobbying for inclusive legislation, conducting workplace and institutional audits, and fostering systemic reform in ways that honour intersectional identities. Mel will be leading the Fairness for Shelter & Drop-in Workers project, funded through the Metcalf Foundation.