Farhia Budul is a recovery advocate, community engagement leader, and change agent based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her work focuses on strengthening the connection between communities and public institutions.
Drawing from both lived experience and professional leadership, Farhia works to elevate community voices in conversations about recovery, civic engagement, and public policy. She has built trusted relationships across community organizations, government agencies, and civic leaders to support more inclusive and responsive systems.
Farhia currently works in community engagement with the City of Minneapolis, where she serves the East African community and acts as a liaison between the City and residents. In this role, she helps strengthen relationships, elevate community perspectives, and ensure that the voices and needs of East African residents are reflected in city initiatives and public conversations.
She is also the founder of the Niyyah Recovery Initiative, a community-centered effort focused on healing, recovery advocacy, and culturally grounded support for individuals and families.
Farhia is a 2023 Bush Fellow and is currently completing her Master of Advocacy and Political Leadership at Metropolitan State University. Her academic and professional work focuses on leadership development, public policy engagement, and strengthening collaboration between communities and institutions.