Munirah Dinkane

Munirah Dinkane is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Fresno, California. With more than 20 years of experience, her work centers around serving youth, families, and communities in mental health while developing and supporting the professions and systems responsible for serving them. She runs a family business that provides transitional housing for aged-out foster youth and justice-involved youth, which grew from a six-bed group home for at-risk girls to a facility serving all genders. Dinkane is a multifaceted professional who also works as a leader, trainer, community advocate, basketball official, and DJ. She earned an AA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on physiological studies, a bachelor's degree in social welfare from Fresno Pacific College, and a master's degree in social work from San Jose State. Dinkane was awarded by Measure P as Miss DJ Moonshine for her Rhythm and Reunification program, which incorporated healing through storytelling, music, and movement. She participates in community events such as DJing for Vituity Clinic and organizing free back-to-school events in Reedley that include haircuts, backpacks, and physicals. Dinkane embodies the values of integrity, culture, compassion, and authenticity, and she emphasizes understanding the full person, coexisting, and connecting across cultures and lifestyles.