Secretariat & Research Assistants
Our team brings diverse talents and lived experiences to the heart of the UnborderED Knowledge project. From undergraduate students to experienced researchers, they contribute expertise in communications, digital design, software development, and migration studies. With multilingual skills (English, French, and beyond) and backgrounds in commerce, law, engineering, and international affairs, our team is united by a shared commitment to equity, accessibility, and inclusive knowledge mobilization.
Christina Clark-Kazak
Magi Hadad is a graduate student in the Joint Master's Program in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. She holds a BA in Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Studies from the University of Winnipeg.
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Originally from Syria, Magi came to Canada as a refugee in 2016 and brings her lived experience into her community and academic work. She currently works at the Immigrant and Refuge Community Organizationof Manitoba-IRCOM inc. as a Research & Evaluation Assistant and Lead Project Facilitator, focusing on youth empowerment, human rights education, and community programming for newcommer racialized refugee youth.
Cassandra Fournier
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Magi Hadad is a graduate student in the Joint Master's Program in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. She holds a BA in Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Studies from the University of Winnipeg.
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Originally from Syria, Magi came to Canada as a refugee in 2016 and brings her lived experience into her community and academic work. She currently works at the Immigrant and Refuge Community Organizationof Manitoba-IRCOM inc. as a Research & Evaluation Assistant and Lead Project Facilitator, focusing on youth empowerment, human rights education, and community programming for newcommer racialized refugee youth.
Daniela Pelaez
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Magi Hadad is a graduate student in the Joint Master's Program in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. She holds a BA in Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Studies from the University of Winnipeg.
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Originally from Syria, Magi came to Canada as a refugee in 2016 and brings her lived experience into her community and academic work. She currently works at the Immigrant and Refuge Community Organizationof Manitoba-IRCOM inc. as a Research & Evaluation Assistant and Lead Project Facilitator, focusing on youth empowerment, human rights education, and community programming for newcommer racialized refugee youth.
Estifanos Wondem Meshesha
Magi Hadad is a graduate student in the Joint Master's Program in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. She holds a BA in Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Studies from the University of Winnipeg.
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Originally from Syria, Magi came to Canada as a refugee in 2016 and brings her lived experience into her community and academic work. She currently works at the Immigrant and Refuge Community Organizationof Manitoba-IRCOM inc. as a Research & Evaluation Assistant and Lead Project Facilitator, focusing on youth empowerment, human rights education, and community programming for newcommer racialized refugee youth.
Jesee Ng’ang’a Njoroge
Jesee Ng’ang’a Njoroge is a Research Assistant with UnborderED Knowledge / Savoirs sans frontières, contributing to research focused on access to education, migration, and equity-informed policy. He relocated from Kenya to Canada in 2023 as a Refugee and brings an international perspective shaped by cross-border educational and social contexts.Jesse is currently a CPA student with CPA Ontario and is studying Accounting at York University, where he is developing strong competencies in research methods, data analysis, and evidence-based inquiry. His academic interests include applied research, financial and institutional analysis, and the use of data to inform inclusive policy and program design.In his role at UnborderED Knowledge, Jesse supports research initiatives through systematic literature reviews, data organization and analysis, and the preparation of research outputs. He is committed to methodological rigor, clarity, and collaborative research practices that advance knowledge in forced migration and higher education access
Magi Hadad
Magi Hadad is a graduate student in the Joint Master's Program in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. She holds a BA in Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Studies from the University of Winnipeg.
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Originally from Syria, Magi came to Canada as a refugee in 2016 and brings her lived experience into her community and academic work. She currently works at the Immigrant and Refuge Community Organizationof Manitoba-IRCOM inc. as a Research & Evaluation Assistant and Lead Project Facilitator, focusing on youth empowerment, human rights education, and community programming for newcommer racialized refugee youth.
Parisa Azari
Magi Hadad is a graduate student in the Joint Master's Program in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. She holds a BA in Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Studies from the University of Winnipeg.
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Originally from Syria, Magi came to Canada as a refugee in 2016 and brings her lived experience into her community and academic work. She currently works at the Immigrant and Refuge Community Organizationof Manitoba-IRCOM inc. as a Research & Evaluation Assistant and Lead Project Facilitator, focusing on youth empowerment, human rights education, and community programming for newcommer racialized refugee youth.