Four 91ÑÇÉ« community members were recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their contributions to equity, social justice and Indigenous engagement. One of the honorees was Ana Speranza (BA ‘18, MA ‘21), a social anthropology and law graduate, who received the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize. This award is presented each year to just one graduating student from each Canadian law school who is most likely to influence equity and social justice in Canada or globally.
Speranza earned an Aboriginal and Indigenous Law Specialization Certificate from Dalhousie University before completing her master’s degree in social anthropology at 91ÑÇÉ«. Speranza’s professional accomplishments are extensive, having volunteered her time with the Centre for Migrant Worker Rights Nova Scotia and the Canada-U.S. Border Rights Clinic, as well as articling at Ontario’s Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. Next, Speranza plans to clerk at the Federal Court.
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