Jan. 8, 2020 Women's Business Network of Peterborough Member Meeting.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Originally from Syria, Abeer moved to the United Arab Emirates with her husband in search of better employment and life opportunities. Trained as an engineer in Syria, Abeer worked in UAE as an Engineering Assistant after a few months struggling to find work. She taught herself English at home, eventually becoming a teacher and receiving her teaching license. After the war broke out in Syria and she lost her family home, Abeer and her family travelled to Canada where they sought asylum. Following three months in Toronto, they settled in Cobourg, building a new life for their family of four. She is motivated to help others find their community and says, "Anytime or any moment I found an opportunity to help any newcomer, I would run and participate."
In 2017, Abeer was one of 21 recipients of the Canada 150 Constituency Awards in Cobourg for her volunteer work in resettling Syrian refugees, and in 2018 was awarded the Excellence in Public Education Award by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation Union - District 14.
ABOUT THE TALK:
Finding Your Community: Abeer will share her family’s story of living as immigrants in UAE, her final visit to Syria, her new life in Canada, and her job at the New Canadians Centre as a Youth Worker supporting newcomer youth. She will share the importance of what a difference a strong community of supporters can make on an individual or family.
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