Lamya earned her BA from the University of British Columbia with a double major in Gender, Race Sexuality, Social Justice, and Asian Area Studies. Prior to joining the Foundation, Lamya was working within the Labour Union sector, focusing on visual and physical artwork, digital media, and performing arts Co-Operatives/Unions within the Downtown Eastside. Lamya is driven by her passion for Diasporic re-telling, anti-colonialist, and social equality activism, and is excited to work for an organization that respects and honors that.