Takhmina Shokirova is a researcher, educator, and practitioner specializing in social justice and migration. She combines her interdisciplinary education in social work, peace studies, and human rights with professional experience in education and international/local NGOs. Since moving to Canada in 2012 to pursue a PhD in Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University, Takhmina has called the Waterloo region her home. Her research, teaching, and practice focus on gender equity, migrant workers, international students, and children and youth in migration and global contexts.