Sat, Jul 04, 2026 12:30pm EST/EDT
Shelina Merani has many accomplishments to speak of.
She once spearheaded an award-winning photography project that was praised for giving a human face to public service workers.
She is a founder of Muslim Presence, a network which she says aims to promote universal values and active citizenship.
And lately, she's been performing standup comedy in Ottawa and Quebec.
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