BY DR. GIRA BHATT
Kwantlen Polytechnic University

NINU Kang, a strong community leader whose name has been almost synonymous with MOSAIC, has made a major career move. 

After decades of serving at MOSAIC, where she started her career in her twenties, she has made a choice to move to the Ending Violence Association of BC.  This marks another milestone in her career path which will allow her to contribute even more of her leadership, passion, and commitment for the well-being of our community.

Ninu has always been a strong voice and an enabler who inspires one and all to join her in her tireless efforts for causes which are dear to her – refugees and immigrant settlement, supporting struggling families, prevention of violence against women, helping men cope with anger issues, mobilizing youth power, compelling policy makers and government agencies to add resources for community groups, and much more.  She connects with the community at all levels and brings all key players on board to work as a collective to bring about social change.

Ninu is a strong believer in community capacity building. As a true visionary, she has emerged as a positive influence. Her admirable strength is her optimism in the face of social problems, regardless of how gloomy these may seem, such as spousal abuse, youth gang involvement, gender discrimination. She always comes up with new strategies for change and ensures that results follow. For example, it was her initiative, which made it possible for the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence to receive support from the Ministry of Public Safety. She was instrumental in connecting MOSAIC with the RCMP, Sikh temple leaders, and KPU, and led several gang prevention summits. In the words of the former RCMP officer Baltej Dhillon, who is now a member of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC), “Ninu has given of herself without hesitation and many times at a personal cost to advance a number of  community initiatives for the betterment of the larger community. Her commitment to civic duties and the unwavering confidence that we all have the capacity to make and leave lasting positive change in our community and in our Province, is what sets her apart. I am confident that Ninu will bring the same vision, energy and capacity into her new role at Ending Violence Association of BC, and I wish her the very best in her new role”

In her new position at the Ending Violence Association of BC, Ninu will continue her journey as a strong advocate for those suffering social injustice, and bring about positive changes in their lives and in the community.

Best wishes to Ninu for a smooth career transition from MOSAIC BC to Ending Violence Association of BC.