Laadi Salifu
I EDIAA Representative
she/her/hers
EGSS
Education
Laadi Salifu (She/ her) is a PhD student at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, specializing in Exceptionalities and Social Justice. Her research interests include inclusive education, disability, educational policy, and social justice. Her doctoral research explores implementing inclusive education in Ghanaian schools, drawing on lessons from Canada to examine policy implementation, teacher preparation and practices that support meaningful inclusion.
Originally from Ghana, Laadi holds a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies from Brock University and a Bachelor of Education in Community-Based Rehabilitation and Disability Studies from the University of Education, Winneba. Her academic and professional experiences in education, disability support, mentorship and community service have shaped her commitment to creating equitable, accessible and inclusive educational spaces.
Individual Responsibilities
- Laadi works to promote Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Anti-Racism within EGSS and the broader Faculty of Education graduate student community.
- Represents graduate student perspectives on I-EDIAA-related matters, brings forward concerns related to equity, inclusion and accessibility and supports EGSS in considering I-EDIAA principles in its activities, events and decision-making.
- She also works collaboratively with fellow EGSS representatives and the graduate student community to identify barriers to participation and advocate for more inclusive and accessible opportunities for students.