McGill University
Shippagan, New Brunswick
2023 Dobson Loran Scholar
École Marie-Esther
Neila is pursuing a bachelor of pharmacology at McGill University. She serves as vice-president of the Algerian Students’ Association at McGill, where she helps organize events to foster connection and cultural exchange among North African students and allies. A published poet and member of the McGill poetry collective, she continues to explore literature and performance as tools for self-expression and social dialogue. Neila remains involved in youth mental health advocacy through the New Brunswick Youth Advisory Committee for Mental Health. She is also the creator of SalleZen, a wellness space initiative on campus supporting students facing mental health challenges.
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