Aslam Bulbulia (he/him) is a new settler on xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɁɬ / selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) land from South Africa, with Indian heritage. He has a background in Political Science and Philosophy and has academically explored city-planning, Islamic law and spirituality, user-centered design and decoloniality.

Aslam holds a Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement from SFU where he now serves as an advisor. He is active in Vancouver as part of LightWork coop, as a faculty member of InnerActivist, and the principle of Shura Consulting and Engagement. Aslam is a registered Lewis Deep Democracy instructor and set up Waterline, a workers coop focused on evolving the practice of Deep Democracy in the context of equity and inclusion.

Most recently, Aslam has been helping teams and leaders within municipal government and healthcare to work with conflict in productive ways by integrating conflict facilitation, coaching, and restorative practices into the workplace. 

I am honoured to work alongside incredible friends and collaborators through:

InnerActivist where we create brave spaces for learning to help change makers and organizations align their values with their purpose.

LightWork a workers co-op focused on fostering justice and belonging through safer, inclusive, and more diverse work environments. We walk the journey of change alongside organizations to create an environment where differences are valued through a culture of care. 

Waterline a facilitation and training co-op that teaches the Lewis Deep Democracy method of conflict facilitation.