We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Former Team Members

Gibran Khan
Zarah Javaid
Domenic Johnson-Mele

Gibran Khan, Corporate Engagement Officer

Team member: 2018-2020

Gibran Khan joined the SRC team in the fall of 2018 as a volunteer to explore new avenues of research with a particular interest in survey design and analysis. His research interests included power imbalances within Canada as well as various local injustices. During his time at the SRC, he held the role of the Corporate Engagement Officer. Gibran the SRC in 2020 upon graduating with a major in Criminology and Justice. Currently, he is pursuing a career within the police force.

Zarah Javaid, Research Assistant

Team member: 2018-2020

Zarah Javaid joined the SRC team in the spring of 2018 as a volunteer to gain new skills in research and create connections among the community of Durham Region. Zarah joined the SRC to develop her professional skills and potentially a career working in the realm of community development. Her interests included examining the relationship between poverty and homelessness. During her time at the SRC, she held the role of a Research Assistant. Zarah left the SRC in 2020 upon graduating with a major in Criminology and Justice and a minor in Communication and Digital Media Studies.

Domenic Johnson-Mele, Research Assistant

Team member: 2017-2020

Domenic Johnson-Mele joined the SRC team in 2017 when he was interested in the opportunity to learn about how statistics are read and how proper research methods are carried out on a professional level and how these methods can help various types of communities. His interests included the creation of laws and policies, with a goal to earn a law degree. During his time at the SRC, he held the role of a Research Assistant. Domenic left the SRC in 2020 upon graduating with a major in Criminology and Justice and a minor in Political Science.