Fariba Al-Hassan
Bio
Fariba Al-Hassan is a graduate of Carleton University’s Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management and an alumna of Operation Black Vote’s 1834 fellowship. Her lived experience growing up in Scarborough, Ontario, has shaped her advocacy for diversity and inclusion in her community.
Fariba created the Black Students in Public Affairs Association (BSPA) at Carleton University to mentor and support the next generation of Black leaders in public affairs. In January 2023, BSPA hosted its inaugural conference at the National Gallery of Canada on the intersections of climate change and Afrofuturism, partnering with Carleton’s Faculty of Public Affairs, Desjardins, Business Development Bank of Canada, and the U.S. Embassy to engage Ottawa’s youth.
Fariba also spearheaded initiatives within her program, including establishing a $25,000 scholarship endowment fund and an equity board for BIPOC students at Carleton’s BPAPM program. Fariba recently completed a government relations and strategic communications internship at one of Canada’s leading public affairs firms, Navigator Limited, and has over two years of experience working for the federal government. Fariba currently works at the office of MPP Jill Andrews.