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Afghan judoka Friba Rezayee is fighting for her dreams

February 14, 2024 admin Afghanistan, community leaders, friba rezayee, judoka, martial artist, olympian, olympic games, People, Profile

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:55:25 +0000

Friba Rezayee was only 18 when she made history by becoming Afghanistan’s first female Olympian. This was at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, three years after the fall of the Taliban – a regime that had banned women from participating in sports. This was not only a special moment for Rezayee, but a momentous occasion for women across Afghanistan.

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Societal approach to settlement is key to change says Samina Sami, CEO of COSTI

November 1, 2023 admin community leaders, costi immigrant services, greater toronto area, immigrant settlement services, peel region new immigrants, People, samina sami, settlement services

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:18:51 +0000

Since July 2022, Samina Sami has been spearheading the development and implementation of the strategic plan of COSTI Immigrant Services. She speaks about her personal motivations and shares her vision for the organization.

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From scrubs to the House of Commons

October 11, 2023 admin community leaders, People

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:02:34 +0000

Minister of Diversity and Inclusion, Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera takes immense pride in serving the community. The Honourable Minister Kamal Khera didn’t always envision herself as a politician. Born in India, Khera spent her early years in New Delhi. “My family lived a middle-class life in the city, with my dad working as a […]

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Olivia Chow makes history as Toronto’s first racialized mayor

June 29, 2023 admin community leaders, mayor, news, olivia chow, People, Toronto

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:17:52 +0000

Hong Kong-born Olivia Chow, one of Canadian Immigrant’s Top 25 winners in 2012, will be taking office as Toronto’s new mayor on July 12, 2023.

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Entrepreneur, educator and philanthropist Muraly Srinarayanathas believes in building meaningful connections

February 8, 2023 admin community leaders, People

Credit to Author: Vivien Fellegi| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:18:35 +0000

Muraly Srinarayanathas has made a career out of bridging differences and unifying work crews. The wins or the losses don’t matter, says the successful serial entrepreneur. “For me, the ultimate goal is that we come together as a team,” he says, “and create beautiful things together.”

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Rosie Smith makes a difference in the community

January 30, 2023 admin community leaders, epilepsy toronto, fusion q&a, People, Profile

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:31:58 +0000

Originally from Jamaica, Rosie Smith relocated to Canada in 2008. Since then, she has been working with Epilepsy Toronto, a nonprofit organization offering support services to those living with epilepsy, as the director of adult services.

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“You cannot trade freedom for anything else” says Anton Sestritsyn

November 30, 2022 admin anton sestritsyn, community leaders, People, Ukraine, ukrainian-canadian

Credit to Author: Vivien Fellegi| Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:59:02 +0000

Ukraine-born Canadian Anton Sestritsyn’s philosophy of being a ‘doer’ has motivated the young man to fight for his country’s rights throughout his career.

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Cathy Browne is a fierce advocate for women struggling with violence

September 28, 2022 admin community leaders, People

Credit to Author: Vivien Fellegi| Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:30:34 +0000

St. Lucia-born Cathy Browne, who once had to take refuge in a domestic shelter in Canada, is a fierce advocate for women struggling with violence and other issues.

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Rachna Singh, B.C.’s first parliamentary secretary for anti-racism initiatives, is hopeful about change

February 7, 2022 admin anti-racism initiatives, British Columbia, community leaders, People, rachna singh

Credit to Author: Vivien Fellegi| Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:39:40 +0000

Arriving in Canada in 2001, Rachna Singh went from serving as a counsellor for victims of domestic violence to advocating for workers’ rights at the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) to eventually running for political office and winning the seat for the riding of Surrey-Green Timbers, B.C.

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Bayan Khatib finds her true calling in helping Syrian refugees

August 13, 2019 admin bayan khatib, community leaders, Featured, People, refugee settlement, syrian canadian foundation

Credit to Author: Vivien| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 01:04:40 +0000

Syrian Canadian Foundation Executive Director Bayan Khatib knows what it’s like to feel utterly lost. When Khatib was a baby, her father, a Syrian political prisoner, escaped and fled to the US with her mother, leaving her behind with grandparents. By the time they reclaimed her, the couple had three more children. Khatib’s brother, jealous […]

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