As an attorney, Sofia became a national leader on national origin discrimination/language access and practiced in the areas of civil rights, welfare law, Medicaid access, immigration, housing, and community economic development. She was a founding board member, activist and educator with the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in the aftermath of 9/11. Her work evidences her broad commitment to human rights for all people; she’s been an advocate on behalf of victims of domestic violence, gender-based hate crimes, torture, and voter suppression. 

Sofia has led a wide range of technical trainings on public benefits law, language access, and effective policy advocacy, but she is also a respected interfaith leader and teacher, presenting information about Islam, emphasizing the diversity of thought, culture and practice among Muslims. She is a constructive and dynamic storyteller who has captivated audiences from The Moth’s Mainstage and at the Manhattan Public Theater.

Sofia illuminates our shared humanity through storytelling, creating opportunities for personal and institutional  growth in this divisive political moment. A second-generation Pakistani American born in the United States and a practicing Muslim, Ali-Khan now lives in Ontario, Canada, with her family.

Frequently invited to address corporate, interfaith, community, and literary audiences, Sofia Ali-Khan brings a grounded, compassionate wisdom that has been shaped by decades of grass-roots activism, policy advocacy and institutional transformation.  

2023-26 District School Board Human Rights Equity & Advisory Committee (HREAC)