As Muslims, we often discuss the need to have more accurate representation of our communities and our challenges.

Staying connected in the context of physical distancing is presenting challenges for many Muslims who long for the social interactions with their fellow Muslims that pre-COVID life had to offer.

In 2019, Rahma Mohamed was a speaker at TEDxUAlberta in Edmonton, Alberta.

In 2017, Asha Siad was a speaker at TEDxVienna in Vienna, Austria.

In 2017, Honourable Ahmed Hussen was a speaker at TEDxToronto in Toronto, Ontario.

Somali Canadian Nagad Moalin represented the riding of Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote (DoV) gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

Somali Canadian Iman Hersi represented the riding of Nepean, Ontario at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

On July 12, 2019 Mogadishu-based Radio Dalsan reported that Somali Canadian journalist Hodan Nalayeh, 43, founder of Integration TV, was killed along with her husband in an attack on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, Somalia that has been claimed by terrorist group Al-Shabaab. She leaves behind two young sons.

Mayor Jim Watson and Gloucester-Southgate Ward Councillor Diane Deans presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Rasha Yacob at City Council on July 10, 2019, in recognition of her efforts to make her community welcoming and safe.

Somali Canadian Asmaa Ali represented the riding of Edmonton Griesbach, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.