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Somia was recognized at the Winnipeg Women’s Conference for her leadership and entrepreneurial success. As a recipient of the WWC Nominee Program award, she continues to inspire and empower women business owners within her community.
In 2024, Somia was accepted into the Canadian Institute of Planners College of Fellows. The Canadian Institute of Planners College of Fellows is the highest honour for professional planners in Canada. The fellowship recognizes exceptional service, leadership, and contributions to advancing the planning profession at national and international levels.
Somia was named the Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023. This prestigious award, hosted by the Women Business Owners of Manitoba, celebrates the achievements of women entrepreneurs who inspire and lead through innovation and business excellence.
Narratives Inc., in partnership with Niiwin Wendaanimok, received the Corporate Initiative Award from the International Association for Impact Assessment for developing the Harmonized Impact Assessment model. This accolade honours our innovative contribution to responsible development practices.
In 2022, Narratives Inc. received the Top Employer Award from ECO Canada, which recognizes organizations in the environmental sector that demonstrate exceptional commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability through exemplary employment practices.
In 2021, Narratives Inc., in partnership with Niiwin Wendaanimok and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario, received the Planning Excellence Merit: Reconciliation Award from the Canadian Institute of Planners. This award recognizes collaborative efforts in advancing reconciliation and Indigenous cultural preservation through planning excellence.
Somia Sadiq, co-written by Desirée Thériault, highlights how Indigenous-led environmental planning is reshaping urban spaces. This feature from Next City explores community-driven strategies that promote equity, sustainability, and resilience in modern city planning.
In her interview with Women’s Business Daily, Somia Sadiq discusses her unique approach to environmental solutions and conflict resolution. Her work integrates cultural insight, trauma-informed practices, and innovative models for global challenges.
Interviewed by Melissa Stewart for SheOwnsIt.com, Somia Sadiq shares her journey as a peacebuilding and environmental planning expert, discussing her leadership, challenges, and insights on entrepreneurship and community empowerment.
In her chapter from the book Handbook of Social Impact Assessment and Management, Somia Sadiq writes about the impact of trauma on communities and advocates for trauma-informed practices in impact assessments. She highlights the importance of integrating lived experience with professional work.
In this Canadian SME Business Magazine interview, Somia Sadiq discusses how her cultural heritage and decolonization expertise shape her peacebuilding approach through storytelling, Indigenous collaboration, and trauma-informed practices.
In The Globe and Mail's profile series on Canadians making a difference, Somia Sadiq shares her journey as a bridge-builder between Indigenous communities and broader environmental efforts. Through her work at Narratives Inc., she supports impact assessment, conflict transformation, and the preservation of sacred Indigenous knowledge.
Somia Sadiq highlights the power of failure in fostering growth and resilience. Listen how risk-taking, inclusivity, and storytelling shape leadership and community-building. Through Narratives and Kahanee, she amplifies diverse voices, while her forthcoming novel Gajarah delves into justice, forgiveness, and trauma in a deeply poetic and emotional narrative.
Somia Sadiq explores how understanding trauma can transform leadership practices. Discover actionable insights for fostering empathy, resilience, and trust in this thought-provoking discussion from Startup Canada.
Somia Sadiq delves into the power of small changes in leadership and workplace culture. Uncover practical strategies for building supportive, resilient environments that enhance productivity, well-being, and collaboration in this insightful episode.
In this inspiring Startup Women episode, Somia Sadiq discusses how inclusive leadership practices can drive transformative change for women in business. Learn actionable strategies for fostering equity, collaboration, and resilience in the entrepreneurial world.
Somia Sadiq shares her expertise on creating systemic change through inclusivity and empowerment. In this episode, she discusses actionable strategies for building a better future by embracing diverse perspectives.
Somia Sadiq joins the Realize Radicalization podcast to speak about strategies for reintegration, deradicalization, and prevention, highlighting effective approaches to addressing radicalization and fostering community resilience.
Somia Sadiq joins Dr. Ernst Dijxhoorn and Professor Joachim Koops on the Leiden Security and Global Affairs Podcast to discuss synthesizing war, peace, and justice research. They discuss how interdisciplinary collaboration advances global security efforts.
Somia Sadiq joined The 10,000 Heroes Show to discuss conflict transformation, identity politics, and ancestral guilt. Her conversation delves into trauma, public apologies, and the impact of global conflicts, offering wisdom on resilience, mediation, and living purposefully.
On The Road to Seven podcast, Somia Sadiq shares insights on leadership evolution, the power of relationships, and the importance of mentorship as she built Narratives Inc. into a rapidly growing consulting firm.
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