Fatima Raza is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist joining The Globe as a national reporter. Previously, she worked in the Toronto Star’s radio room, covering breaking news and local stories. She recently graduated with a bachelor of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Fatima is passionate about international journalism, with an interest in global affairs and human rights reporting. She enjoys travel and photography and is fluent in English and Urdu, with a basic proficiency in Arabic, French, and Italian. She is actively learning American Sign Language.
Beyond her journalistic pursuits, Fatima is an on-camera social media host with Streets of Toronto, covering the city’s lifestyle, entertainment, and food scene. She also led a youth-focused pilot project at Desjardins, collaborating with the company’s CEO in Quebec to address economic challenges facing young people today.
Before transitioning to journalism, Fatima studied neuroscience at the University of Toronto, with dreams of becoming a doctor.
