Speaking Engagements

Seher is available for speaking engagements related to civic engagement, democracy, community building, grassroots community engagement/empowerment/mobilization, COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery, equity, diversity & inclusion.

TVO's The Agenda With Steve Paikin, 2018

A sample of past speaking engagements include:

Panelist, Election 44 and the Erosion of Democracy, IRPP/Policy Options, September 2021
Moderator, Voices for Change: Advancing an Issue Over Time, Toronto Foundation, December 2020
Panelist, The Impact of Voter Engagement Campaigns, Ontario Non-Profit Network Conference, 2019
Voter engagement trainings to community groups across Canada, 2019
Various election related workshops for community-based groups, including Central Neighbourhood House, Newcomer Women's Services Bengali Community Centre, Ontario Nurses Association, Silent Voice Canada, and Council of Agencies Serving South Asians, 2019
Panelist, Post-Election Panel, Millennial Womxn in Policy, 2019
Speaker, Rebuilding the Public Square Project Launch, Ryerson Leadership Lab, 2019
Panelist, Trials and Triumphs of Mobilizing, Operation Black Vote Canada, 2018
Interviewed Premier Doug Ford, TCMV Provincial Leaders Interview Series, 2018
Interviewed Former Premier Kathleen Wynne, TCMV Provincial Leaders Interview Series, 2018
Interviewed NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, TCMV Provincial Leaders Interview Series, 2018
Interviewed Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner, TCMV Provincial Leaders Interview Series, 2018
Panelist, Democratic Engagement Exchange Launch, Ryerson University, 2018
Panelist, Voter Inclusiveness, Mowat Centre for Public Policy, 2018
Panelist, Democratic Disengagement, TVO’s The Agenda With Steve Paikin
Guest Speaker, Green Party of Ontario Convention, 2018
Speaker, From Civic Engagement to Civic Mobilization, DemocracyXChange Conference Ryerson University, 2017
Featured Guest and Speaker, Tamils in Public Service Kick-Off, 2017
MC and Speaker, City of Toronto South Asian Heritage Month Reception, 2017
MC, Hearts for Syria, Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Fundraiser, 2016
MC and Speaker, Member of Parliament’s Fundraising Dinner (with special guest John McCallum), 2016
Speaker, Women Who Inspire Awards, Canadian Council of Muslim Women, 2015
Panelist, Civic Engagement Forum, Council of Agencies Serving South Asians, 2015
Panelist, Civic Literacy Engagement Forum, Bengali Community Centre Toronto, October 2015