Meira Neggaz

Meira Neggaz is the Executive Director at Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), which works to conduct objective, solution-seeking research that empowers American Muslims to develop their community and fully contribute to democracy and pluralism in the United States. Since 2002, ISPU has been at the forefront of discovering trends and opportunities that impact the American Muslim community.

She is responsible for ISPUS' overall leadership, representation, strategy and growth. She leads ISPU’s team to conduct and broadly disseminate research on the American Muslim community and issues impacting on it. In this role, she frequently shares research findings and recommendations through media appearances, training workshops, public presentations and targeted outreach to policy makers, media professionals, advocates, community and religious leaders. Before joining ISPU, she worked internationally for more than a decade, leading large scale health and development programs. She holds a BA from Huron University, a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy focused on human rights law and development, and an International Health Certificate from Boston University. She was a Slawson/Interaction Fellow, working with CARE in El Salvador to catalyze implementation of a human rights based approach to development.

Sub-specialties: Demographics and Diversity, American Muslim Health and Social Development, Islamophobia, Organizational Development and Institution Building, American Muslim Youth