In 2012, Ilwad Elman was a speaker at TEDxMogadishu in Mogadishu, Somalia.

In 2019, Kobra Rahimi was a speaker at TEDxWinnipeg in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

In 2019, Saima Jamal was a speaker at TEDxYYC in Calgary, 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.

Diasporas can play a significant role in the development and politics of their countries of origin.

The refugee youth we serve in the Greater Toronto Area lost their homes, family members, and friends.

On May 1, Burgers n’ Fries Forever (BFF) and the CapCity Community Project launched their innovative partnership to explore a new way to raise funds for refugees building a new life in Ottawa. Mayor Jim Watson and City Councillor Mathieu Fleury attended the launch to show their support.

A healthy, happy future, free from poverty: This is the aspiration of many new immigrants and refugees to Canada and the United States. Leaving harsh conditions and food scarcity behind, they embrace the safety and relative affluence that North America offers.

Visiting my Syrian family, who I co-sponsored with nine other families in early 2017 and helped them settle in Canada, is always fun.