Ruth Mojeed Ramirez is the Founder & Chief Equity Officer of The Inclusion Project and curator of Employment Equity Co-lab. She brings extensive lived experience and grounded expertise to her work in racial equity, diversity and inclusion (REDI). Her research and solutions design focus on an intersectional and inter-generational approach to address complex issues of racial equity, decolonization and gender equality. She leads organizational EDI strategy development, readiness assessment and coaching among multi-level stakeholders in public and private sectors.
Ruth is indigenous to the Yoruba tribe from western Nigeria. She migrated to Canada to pursue a master’s degree in Intercultural & International Communication at Royal Roads University (2017). She also holds certificates in Community Organizing & Leadership (Harvard University); Community-based Participatory Research (University of Victoria); Executive Leadership (Oxford University).
She has contributed to and led many research projects; facilitated REDI competency sessions and; regularly advises and coaches many notable leaders on equity-related issues. Ruth serves on many boards and advisory committees, including Vancouver Foundation's grants advisory. She is a director on the national board of the Canadian International Council where she leads efforts on inclusive policy development; director on the board of Excellence Canada and; director on the board of Camosun College.
Select profile:
The Black Experience in Multicultural Canada: https://douglasmagazine.com/the-black-experience-in-multicultural-canada/
How Leaders Can Nurture an Inclusive Workplace: https://douglasmagazine.com/how-leaders-can-nurture-inclusive-workplaces/
TV/Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ri048ajrIQ&t=214s&ab_channel=ShawTVSouthVI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U4_cKGzYxw&t=225s&ab_channel=ShawTVSouthVI
Gender Equity in STEM Documentary: https://youtu.be/7lie2WCo3Ds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQVHInm_niw
