Profile: Sohelia Pashang, PhD (2011)
Adult Education and Community Development
Sohelia's work research explores the lived conditions of non-status women (women living in Canada without any form of legal immigration status) and ways in which these women manage to navigate the system with limited access to human services, human rights, health, and legal support.
Prior to joining OISE, Sohelia worked as a social worker and Therapist assisting immigrants and refugees, children and families dealing with psycho-socio-physical challenges, survivors of war and torture, victims of sexual and physical abuse, people dealing with mental health and addictions, and other marginalized groups.