Ugo Oparah

Graduate Student Representative

Ugo Oparah is a PhD candidate in Social Work at Carleton University, an employment lawyer, and an HR advisor. Her research interests centre on poverty, precarious employment, economic insecurity, and their impact on children and families, particularly within racialized communities. Ugo is particularly interested in research and policy that centre children’s voices, address economic inequality, and contribute to more equitable workplaces and communities.