Omema Saleri
Candidate, M.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies
- HBSc (University of Toronto Mississauga)
- Email Omema Saleri
Academic and Research Interests:
Indian Muslim identity and belonging in Canada, cultural inclusion in policy, diasporic political engagement, migration governance, digital and artistic expressions in South Asian diaspora, religious expression in Indian Muslim diaspora, Indian state-diaspora relations.
Teaching Experience:
- Teaching Assistant: SOCI3300A (Studies in the Sociology of Education), Fall 2024;
- Teaching Assistant: ANTH1001C (Introduction to Anthropology), Winter 2025.
Volunteer, Practicum, and Work Experience:
- Graduate Practicum Student- National Newcomer Navigation Network/N4 (January 2025-April 2025)
- Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada/IRCC- Program Assistant (October 2021-March 2025)
- Student Research Assistant- Re-creating inequities: the health experiences of immigrant and racialized populations during COVID-19 in the Peel Region, University of Toronto Mississauga (October 2021-May 2022)
Description of Research:
My research focuses on diaspora politics and the experiences of Indian Muslims in Canada, particularly how they navigate identity and belonging amid the rise of Hindu nationalism in India. My aim is to explore the political and cultural dynamics of the Indian Muslim diaspora in Canada.