Antifa McDonald is a dedicated advocate for human rights, deeply committed to driving change and empowerment within African Nova Scotian communities. Raised in North Preston, Nova Scotia, Antifa earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Rights and Equity Studies from York University in Toronto, Ontario. Her journey as an African Nova Scotian woman has fueled her passion for fostering equality and justice.
Antifa is a driven professional in the field of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, specializing in racial equity. With a solid background in community coordination and program management, she excels in devising and executing strategic plans and implementing EDI frameworks. She is adept at developing and delivering comprehensive DEI training to staff and stakeholders, ensuring their alignment with the organization’s objectives. Antifa’s expertise also extends to conducting needs assessments and cultivating both external and internal relationships.
She is unwavering in her commitment to advancing equity and social justice, applying anti-racist and trauma-informed frameworks to her work. Antifa is widely acknowledged for her ability to forge enduring partnerships, amplify program impact, and be a fierce advocate for underserved communities. Above all, she remains dedicated to facilitating equitable access to resources and opportunities for individuals from all walks of life. Antifa is continuously utilizing her expertise and gifts to make an outstanding impact to champion underserved and oppressed voices to create systemic and societal change for an equitable and inclusive future. Antifa truly is a community champion and lives to advocate and make change in her community through her personal life and professional career.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.