Amna Burki is the founder of StoriesMatter, where she blends storytelling, facilitation, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) consulting. Born in Pakistan to refugee parents who lived through the Partition of India and later immigrating to Canada, Amna embodies the layered perspective of a double diaspora. She holds degrees in Economics and Management and Master’s in Gender and Development from the London School of Economics. Early in her career she interned on research for the South Asian Human Development Index, shaping her commitment to equity and social change.
Amna shares folktales, wisdom stories, and lived experiences in libraries, museums, women’s centres, and community organizations, believing that stories can heal, empower, and connect across cultures and generations. She designs and leads DEIB workshops that weave storytelling into dialogue, resilience, and learning. Drawing on her academic training, life experiences, and decades of community work, she creates spaces where underrepresented voices are heard, valued, and celebrated.
