"Challenging the stigma surrounding mental health by supporting marginalized voices."
Who We Are
The Voices For Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization which aims to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health through an intersectional approach. We strive to do this by spear-heading initiatives such as campaigns, policy & advocacy work, and community-based projects.
Our focus is on supporting individuals who face mental health challenges, particularly those from marginalized communities such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), disabled individuals, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and unhoused individuals. We also hope to provide a safe space and platform for sharing experiences with mental health challenges and empower communities with the resources and tools for healing.
Together, we can start impactful conversations about mental health that center and uplift diverse voices.
Our Director
Rabiah Dhaliwal
Founder & Director
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Rabiah holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from the University of British Columbia. She is passionate about mental health advocacy, disability justice, and creating a culture of accessibility that is safe for marginalized groups.
She is a research trainee with BC Children's Hospital Research Institute where she works with the Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine to improve the quality of care for adolescent patients with eating disorders admitted for acute medical stabilization. She hopes to combine her interests in healthcare, advocacy, and research to advance mental health policy and best practices.
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Rabiah is Miss British Columbia 2019, Miss Canada First Runner-Up, and has spoken nationally to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, where at just 19 years of age, she testified to introduce a 'Mental Health Parity Act'.
Rabiah is a winner of the 2020 'L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Award' and was also named one of 'Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women' of 2020. Most recently, she was awarded the BC Medal of Good Citizenship and the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. In her spare time she is an avid artist, works with rescue animals at a local farm sanctuary, enjoys performing in community theatre, and watching Broadway musicals.
Our Hope Ambassadors
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