Areez is an award-winning economist with a focus on Indigenous issues and environmental economics. As a second generation Canadian, Areez has a deep appreciation for the opportunities and challenges that face Canada and Canadians. Growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, Areez always marvelled at the vast golden sea of grains and canola that surround the city, and spent his childhood hiking in the river valley and playing outdoor hockey throughout the winter.
Areez has supported Ecojustice for many years because of its commitment to local, national, and global environmental issues. Environmental crises are unjust — those who have done the least harm to the environment are the most impacted by it. It is not only important to prevent as much environmental degradation as possible, but to also protect those who are the most vulnerable to it.