Cross Cultures

Self Employed Career Highlights in Canada: On July 1st 1991 (Canada Day) I launched and I am the founder, editor and publisher of Cross Cultures- a national Canadian bi-monthly magazine whose mandate is to promote mutual respect and racial harmony through knowledge and better understanding between the different cultures, faiths and races of Canada;... our goal is to nurture and establish a base for human relations free of racism and stereotyping. In addition to the print publication, Cross Cultures partners with numerous institutions organizing monthly, annual and occasional events. While continuing to edit, publish, distribute as well as promote and market the magazine, with the strong conviction that the magazine is accomplishing its goals, I have also been the co-owner / manager of Sphinx Graphics & Printing since 1994. I have the personal ability to communicate and interact with individuals on a human level, regardless of race, culture, religion / spirituality, conviction or background and I truly believe that if you choose to look for the good in each person . . . you will find it. 2010 * Ontario Leading Women, Building Communities Award (Minister Responsible for Womens Issues) * hosting two radio shows on CKWR 98 5 FM, one by the same name of the magazine : Cross Cultures, and one called Mashrabeya in Arabic as a window to the Arab cultures and community 2009 * African Canadian Association of Waterloo Region board member and later vice president and vice chair, also long time member of the NGO: *African Womens Alliance of Waterloo Region for many years participated in many of their annual Afro Festival in Waterloo Park (representing Egypt) as well as speaker at annual African Heritage event 2009-2012 * Equity & Inclusion Advisory Group: Waterloo Region District School Board included four ethnic community teams (Portuguese, Serbian, Police, Afghanistani) 1992-2003 * Race Religious and Ethno-cultural Equity Advisory Committee: Waterloo Region R C Separate School Board 1993-1995 * Advisory Panel of Women in ...Read More