Namira Islam Anani

Namira Islam Anani is a lawyer and graphic designer. As a specialist in the field of human rights education and training, Anani works to disrupt patterns that lead to dehumanization. She believes that creativity and cross-cultural wisdom can change how we interact with each other and that we invest in justice by investing in people, communities, and movements. Anani has worked as a social justice specialist for clients in metro Detroit and across the country. She co-founded the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC) in 2014 and currently serves as a board member for MuslimARC. She is an Associate Director at ProInspire, an organization that activates leaders at all levels to accelerate equity at individual, organizational, and systems levels. Lastly, she sits on the Racial Equity Fellowship Design Team for the Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL), an initiative of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School.