Rohene Bouajram is an uninvited settler from Zimbabwe and her experience of upheaving everything she knew to be true, safe and in alignment leads her to embody these values in everything she becomes involved in. With over 20 years’ experience in higher education, Rohene is a purpose-driven educator, leader and sought-after expert on Canadian immigration legislation, transformational systemic change and strategic program development and partnerships. Rohene is currently the Associate Director of Strategic Indigenous, Black and Persons of Colour (IBPOC) Initiatives at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, where she leads the advancement of equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and anti-racism in policies, initiatives and programming for IBPOC students.
She has studied in Zimbabwe, Canada, Finland and China, holds an MA in International and Intercultural Communication, BA in Psychology and is certified as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). She enjoys being of service to many communities – from designing curriculum on Canadian immigration legislation and international education, serving on executive boards of the UBC Black Caucus, Society of Intercultural Training and Research (SIETAR) BC Chapter and Queen’s National Advisory Committee to lending her expertise to task forces, national and provincial working groups, speaking at national and international conferences and writing publications to raise awareness of complex issues affecting individuals from marginalized and underrepresented groups. When she isn’t lost a book, you can find her on the sidelines of a soccer field cheering her son on. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/