our team
Dieulita Datus
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Born in Haiti, raised in The Bahamas and currently calling Turtle Island home she is a womanish, unapologetic, proud Black Haitian woman. Dieulita is a self proclaimed forever immigrant and always finds a way to connect with the land on which she finds herself as she is a descendent of generations of Haitian rice farmers.
Dieulita is also the co-founder of Ubuntu – Mobilizing Central Alberta, a grassroot community organization in central Alberta. When Dieulita is not out protesting she can usually be seen chasing her five nephews around a playground or watching sports. Go Cowboys! Go Flames Go!
Her favourite quote is by Shirley Chisholm, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”. As a community organizer Dieulita is always optimistic about the future and believes that every conversation should start with a hug and a smile.
Sadia Khan
Co-Founder
Sadia Khan’s parents migrated to Canada as refugees. The word refugee comes from the word refuge – “the state of being sheltered from pursuit, danger or difficulty”. As a young child, Sadia faced intense challenges – overcoming trauma, learning to live in a new culture, experiences of discrimination. She gained fresh insight into the world, learned resiliency and became an activist, fueled by ambition to defend her rights and the rights of others.
Sadia is a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™) with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. Sadia is an activist, experienced facilitator, inclusion strategist, community builder, and a lifelong learner. Sadia’s goal for her work is to build more resilient, just, and equitable communities, working in allyship and solidarity.