Firrisaa Jamal Abdulkarim

Firrisaa Jamal Abdulkarim is a PhD candidate in sociology with a strong interdisciplinary foundation, holding master’s degrees in both economics and sociology, and a BSc in psychology with a minor in economics from York University. His research focuses on the intersection of race, inequality, and education, with particular attention to structural barriers in educational systems and pathways into STEM. As a research assistant, he has contributed to several large-scale projects involving administrative and longitudinal data, policy analysis, and mixed-methods approaches. He brings a deep commitment to equity-driven research shaped by both academic training and community-based experience. He has worked locally and internationally on initiatives focused on youth development, educational access, and systemic change.

Firrisaa Jamal is a member of The Racialization of Asian International Students Collective.

• Ontario Canada
• Race & Anti-Racism