About the Office of Public Affairs
The Office of Public Affairs represents the Canadian Bahá'í community at a national level by participating in conferences and other public events, liaising with the press, engaging with provincial and federal governments, and maintaining a national presence of the Bahá'í Faith on the web. Our offices are in Toronto and Ottawa, and we work with collaborators and local representatives across the country to contribute to projects and processes that relate to Bahá'í principles and values.
About our office
Our participation in public discourse is non-partisan, and we promote dialogue and conversation related to several areas of focus. We work alongside like-minded individuals and organizations to promote a national public discourse that can bring people together to work for the betterment of society. Our contributions are informed by the principles and values of the Bahá'í Faith and the experience of the Bahá'í community.
Staff
The Office of Public Affairs includes a number of core staff in Toronto and Ottawa, who work with a network of collaborators and local representatives across the country.
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Ms. Andrea Salguero
Director — Ottawa Office
Andrea Salguero is the Director of the Office of Public Affairs. Prior to joining the Office, Andrea held several advocacy and legal research roles in international and domestic human rights law. She most recently completed a clerkship at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San Jose, Costa Rica and previously worked at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), and joint Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) / Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees from McGill University. She is a licensed lawyer in the province of Ontario.Download profile photo (JPG) -
Ms. Nikta Hazeri
Digital Media Officer — Toronto Office
Nikta Hazeri is a Film and Theatre graduate. She has created and collaborated with various Bahá’í-inspired and other national and international media productions, having focused on the areas of production, writing, directing, and acting. She has been an advocate for honest and impactful media and storytelling and its contribution to social transformation.Download profile photo (JPG)