A Rohingya refugee and author who escaped persecution in Myanmar, endured detention and found safety in Canada, where he completed a double major in economics and political science at the University of Toronto. His memoir, Escape from Manus Prison: One Man's Daring Quest for Freedom, tells his story and the wider struggle of stateless Rohingya. He co-founded the Rohingya Centre of Canada and Northern Lights Canada to help Rohingya newcomers settle.
Sources
Matti, M. (2023). ‘Not in my wildest dreams’: Refugee Jaivet Ealom on his journey to become a U of T gradEalom, J. (2021). Escape from Manus Prison.
From detention to freedom in Canada
Jaivet Ealom is a Rohingya refugee from Myanmar who escaped persecution, endured detention, and found safety in Canada. He completed a double major in economics and political science at the University of Toronto.
His memoir, Escape from Manus Prison: One Man’s Daring Quest for Freedom, documents his journey and highlights the broader struggles of statelessness and displacement for the Rohingya. Ealom co-founded the Rohingya Centre of Canada and Northern Lights Canada, which support Rohingya newcomers with integration. He also serves as a co-spokesperson for the Convening Committee to form the Rohingya Consultative Council.
