Overview
Hannah Ali is a PhD student in Socio-cultural Anthropology. Her areas of interest intersect the Anthropology of addiction, harm-reduction, ethics, youth studies, and care. Hannah’s previous ethnography followed Somali-Canadian families’ embodiment of indigenous philosophies and laws in Toronto, Canada. In particular, she was interested in investigating how these indigenous forms of being served as alternative care and community support.
Her current work follows Toronto’s fentanyl epidemic through the experiences of Somali youth. She is interested in how these youths navigate addiction, homelessness, and their experiences with community resources. Hannah is a second-generation Somali-Canadian. She holds a Master's degree in Women’s Studies and Socio-cultural Anthropology from York University.