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Manu Sharma is an Associate Professor at Thompson Rivers University in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, where she teaches foundational courses in the Master of Education program. For over a decade, Dr. Sharma has previously taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses and supported field placements at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Brock University, University of Toronto, and University of Windsor; in addition, she worked for the Toronto District School Board and in international settings such as Japan, Tanzania, Antigua and Germany as a public educator. She brings a critical social justice lens to her teaching, research and service and is committed to empowering marginalized communities through capacity building.

She is the Founder and President of the Canadian Association for Social Justice Education (CASJE), a national association that has over 240 members and an executive of 14 members that she supports and mentors since 2023. She continues to serve as an executive member on the EDID council since its inception for the Canadian Society for Studies in Education.

Her research interests and publications in the field of education are based on equity initiatives, social justice pedagogy, deficit thinking, and international teaching experiences. For more information, please visit her website, https://professormanusharma.com

Co-Editor

Dr. Asma Ahmed is the Academic Chair and Assistant Professor at Niagara University's College of Education in Ontario. She currently serves as a member of the Curriculum and Outcomes Assessment Committee of the Senate at Niagara University. Asma received the prestigious SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) grant in education for a research project in teacher education, ranking first in her category.  

She is the lead author of an Additional Qualification course on anti-Islamophobia, the only one of its kind in the country, which was prepared for approval by the Ontario College of Teachers and the Ministry of Education.  

Asma is the founder and editor-in-chief of SMS (Supporting Muslim Students) Magazine, the first magazine in Canada dedicated to supporting Muslim students. She is also the co-founder of ISAC (Islamic Schools Association of Canada), the country’s largest school organization.  

Asma frequently conducts workshops for middle schools, high schools, and universities across Canada, as well as sessions for the New York Association of Teacher Educators (NYSATE/NYACTE), focusing on understanding. Currently, Asma is working on establishing the first university-accredited Islamic education teacher training program in North America.

Managing Editor

Shivu Ishwaran is a dynamic educator, editor and publisher. With a Master of Science from the University of Oxford and over three decades of experience spanning teaching, publishing, and business  development, he brings a rare combination of academic depth and business acumen. Shivu teaches future educators in areas of diversity, methods, human development, and instructional technology. As CEO of de Sitter Publications, he has published over 50 academic titles and negotiated major partnerships with global impact. His experience underscores his commitment to empowering learners and building sustainable educational ecosystems.  

For iinformation about JSJE, submissions and publishing with de Siter, please contact Shivu at ishwaran@desitterpublications.com

Advisory Board Member

Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad (@DrEizadirad) is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. Heis also a community activist and Senior Manager of Research, Evaluation, and Knowledge Mobilization at the non-profit organization Youth Association for Academics, Athletics, and Character Education (YAAACE) in the Jane and Finch community in Toronto. Dr. Eizadirad is the author of Decolonizing Educational Assessment: Ontario Elementary Students and the EQAO (2019), and co-editor of Counternarratives of Pain and Suffering as Critical Pedagogy: Disrupting Oppression in Educational Contexts(2022 with Drs. Andrew Campbell & Steve Sider), The Power of Oral Culture in Education: Theorizing Proverbs, Idioms, and Folklore Tales(2023 with Dr. Njoki Wane), Enacting Anti-racism and Activist Pedagogies in Teacher Education: Canadian Perspectives (2023 with Drs. Zuhra Abawi & Andrew Campbell), Activist Leadership for Inclusive Schools: Canadian Insights (2025 with Drs. Zuhra Abawi, Stephanie Tuters, and Andrew Campbell) and a major international handbook approximately 56 chapters titled TheInternational Handbook of Anti-Discriminatory Education(2025 with Dr. Peter Trifonas). Dr. Eizadirad is also the founder and Director of EDIcation Consulting (www.EDIcation.org) offering equity, diversity, and inclusion training, audits, and capacity-building sessions to organizations, corporations, and schools to thrive and achieve to their full potential. 

Advisory Board Member

Lucy Delgado, PhD, is a Two-Spirit Métis woman, born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Lucy is Canada Research Chair in Michif and Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer Education as Wellness and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba.

Advisory Board Member

Dr. Naved Bakali is an Associate Professor of Anti-Racism Education at the University of Windsor. Prior to joining University of Windsor's Faculty of Education, Naved was an Assistant Professor of Education at the American University in Dubai. Drawing from critical race theory and post-colonial studies, Naved's research focuses on the study of anti-Muslim racism, also referred to as Islamophobia. Additionally, his research interests include internationalizing and decolonizing higher education, refugee education, Islamic pedagogy, and educational programing for survivors of trauma. Dr. Bakali is also a Faculty Affiliate with the Center for Security, Race, and Rights at Rutgers University.