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NewsMar 13, 2025
Syrian Canadian Foundation's Response to Announcement of Canadian Support for Syria
Yesterday, Canada announced new measures to support peace, stability, and humanitarian relief for all Syrians:
NewsDec 10, 2024
Syrian Canadian Foundation Statement: A New Dawn for Syria
On behalf of the Syrian community, [ Syrian Canadian Foundation stands] in solidarity with Syrians around the world as we witness a historic moment—the end of decades of suffering under an oppressive regime. This marks the beginning of a new chapter, one filled with hope for a brighter future for…
NewsJun 1, 2022
Film about The True Story of A Syrian Refugee Family's Journey to Rebuild Their Chocolate Factory in Nova Scotia Comes to Bytowne Ottawa
From inspiration to action
NewsAug 28, 2021
Why the oldest child in Syrian refugee families needs the most urgent support, and what schools can do
This article focuses on the case study of Mariam, a fictional eldest child based on children we have encountered in our research.
NewsAug 26, 2020
Class of 2020 Syrian Scholars to Celebrate Virtual Graduation with The Right Honourable David Johnston
[On August 24, 2020], Grace Atkinson, Executive Director of Jusoor, announced that the Right Honourable David Johnston, the 28th Governor General of Canada, will deliver the keynote address during Jusoor’s 2020 virtual graduation ceremony. Fifty-one of Jusoor’s Syrian scholars around the world will…
NewsAug 26, 2019
Muslim Canadians Running in the 2019 Federal Election
The 2019 Canadian Federal Election is taking place on Monday, October 21, 2019.
NewsJul 23, 2019
Muslimahs on Parliament Hill: Lila Mansour from Cariboo-Prince George, British Columbia
Syrian Canadian Lila Mansour represented the riding of Cariboo-Prince George, British Columbia 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…
StoriesJun 8, 2019
Expression by Nada: Interview with Self-Taught Syrian Canadian Artist Nada Khatib
When picturing a successful artist or painter, many people assume they must have been some kind of child prodigy whose finger paintings were far above and beyond the rest of their class.
NewsMay 15, 2019
Help the Syrian Canadian Foundation Heal Young Refugees in the Greater Toronto Area Through Art
The refugee youth we serve in the Greater Toronto Area lost their homes, family members, and friends.
NewsApr 27, 2019
Muslimahs on Parliament Hill: Hanen Nanaa from Scarborough-Guildwood, Ontario
Syrian Hanen Nanaa represented the riding of Scarborough-Guildwood, 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…
StoriesSep 26, 2018
Debt, Divorce, and Disability: Crowdfunding Campaign Helps To Raise Awareness About Immigrant Women's Struggles
Syrian Canadian Sara Takieddin crowdfunded on LaunchGood.com in order to pay off the debts she accumulated while struggling with mental illness and financial distress as an immigrant to Canada after her marriage ended badly.
NewsAug 21, 2018
Help A Teenage Refugee Reunite With Her Family
Reunite a Family Torn Apart By War
NewsJul 27, 2018
The Syrian Canadian Foundation Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Syrian Newcomer & Champion Para Athlete Dema Dahouk
The Syrian Canadian Foundation wants to make Dema's dream to participate in the Paralympics come true.
NewsJun 20, 2016
Making a Difference for One Syrian Family: The University of Ottawa’s Social Wellness Club’s Crowdfunding Campaign
The University of Ottawa’s Social Wellness Club has joined a Group of Five to privately sponsor a Syrian family. T hey are crowdfunding $5,000 over Ramadan as their contribution to this joint effort . Financial contributions can be made online here . Muslim Link interviewed the club members about…
StoriesJun 16, 2016
A Syrian Student's Reflections on the Orlando Tragedy
Syrian Hadi Wess currently studies psychology at the University of Ottawa, where he is also the Vice-President-Social for the university’s Student Federation (SFUO). He helped to organize a vigil on June 13 th honouring the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida. SFUO condemned…
StoriesMay 24, 2016
So You Want To Be A Journalist? Oussayma Canbarieh
Montreal-based Syrian Canadian journalist Oussayma Canbarieh has made multiple documentaries exploring the challenges faced by Muslims navigating their identity within North American societies. In particular, her ground-breaking web series for Radio Canada International, “ Me, The Muslim Next Door…
NewsMar 17, 2016
Reuniting Syrian Families: Ottawa Sponsorship Group Crowdfunds to Sponsor Refugee’s Sister
The sponsorship group Refugee SOS were once strangers but they came together with one goal, reuniting a family torn apart by war. They are fundraising to reunite Zarah, a Syrian refugee to Canada, with her sister, who is still a refugee in the Middle East. Both sisters are single mothers. Muslim…
StoriesNov 14, 2015
Living with Diabetes: Sara Imadi
Syrian Canadian Sara Imadi studies Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa and currently works at a Community Health Centre in Ottawa South. She lives with Type 1 Diabetes.
NewsSep 7, 2015
Ottawa Rally Raises Awareness about the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Hundreds of Ottawa residents gathered on September 5 th to raise awareness about the global refugee crisis and what is seen as the current Canadian government’s ongoing lack of support for refugees.
NewsFeb 12, 2015
Ottawa Students Organize Vigil for Victims of the Chapel Hill Shooting
As it snowed on the evening of February 11th, students gathered in front of the Human Rights Monument in downtown Ottawa to recognize the victims of the Chapel Hill Shooting in the US. Syrian American Deah Barakat, 23, his Palestinian American wife Yusor Abu Salha, 21, and her sister Razan Abu…
NewsJul 26, 2014
Ottawa’s Bachar Awneh Wins Bronze at the Special Olympics Summer Games
Bachar Awneh, 26, recently returned from Vancouver where he won Bronze for Swimming in the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. Over 2000 athletes, coaches and officials participated in the Games which took place at the University of British Columbia. The Special Olympics Summer Games brings…
StoriesJun 19, 2014
Shady Hafez on Being Algonquin and Syrian
Ottawa’s Muslim community is full of uncommon mixed race identities, but Shady Hafez, 25, might be an original. Born in Ottawa, the son of an Algonquin mother from the Kitigan Zibi reservation and a Muslim father from Syria, Shady was raised in two worlds, each misunderstanding of the other, and…
NewsSep 15, 2013
Syrian Student Association raises funds, awareness and hope
Yaman Marwah and Rama Imadi are the founders of the Syrian Association of Ottawa (SAO) which began as a regular university-based students' cultural association. Mr. Marwah, SAO's President, is a 4 th year student in Law and Economics at Carleton University. Ms. Imadi, SAO's Vice-President, is a 4…

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