Suhail Abualsameed
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Suhail Abualsameed, an immigrant to Canada from his native Jordan, is a community worker, public speaker, researcher, designer and human rights advocate.
Suhail has been working with immigrant and refugee youth and with health related issues within the Muslim communities of the Greater Toronto Area.[1] With a background in architecture and travel, Suhail speaks at universities, high schools, conferences and other public forums around the country and internationally, on issues of identity, human rights, immigration, and youth issues and the social determinants of health.
Suhail in the media
- Pritchard, Gemma (December 4, 2007). "Religious forum pledges greater tolerance for gay Muslims". Pink News. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
- Toronto Catholic School Attempts Persecution of Guest Speaker
- Harper uses same-sex to tap into ethnic vote
- Verious interviews and appearances: CBC NewsWorld, June 2003- The Globe and Mail, February 2005- The Toronto Star, March 2007- Xtra!, January 2008- The Toronto Star, October 2008
Awards and honours
- Notable Arab Canadians
- NOW Magazine: Best of Toronto 2007
- Toronto Vital People Award - 2007, The Toronto Community Foundation
References
- ↑ "SOY :: Supporting Our Youth". soytoronto.org. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
External links
- Orange Habitat
- White Ribbon Campaign
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