Leila Alloush
Leila Alloush’s focus on social justice for all ethnic groups has helped give women a greater voice in the community in Victoria, Australia.
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Maha Sukkar
In 2004, Maha Sukkar became the first Muslim policewoman in Victoria, Australia to wear a hijab, challenging stereotypes and setting a trailblazing example for police forces around the world.
Hana Assafiri
Hana Assafiri is a compassionate and unspoken hero within the Victorian community.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
US Representative from Florida
Donna Shalala
US Representative from Florida
Christa McAuliffe
Participant in the NASA Teacher in Space Project who died on January 28, 1986 when Challenger exploded after launch.
Dalal Smiley
Dalal Smiley served as the Multicultural Affairs Commissioner with the Victorian Multicultural Commission between 2001 and 2005, among other contributions.
Dr Fedwa Malti-Douglas
Dr. Douglas has mapped the discourse of gender and letters in the Arab Middle East and applied her insights to American culture.
Dr Souheir Edelbi
Seeds of commitment to Palestinian liberation began to sow in Souheir Edelbi at a young age as she learned about the Nakba and oppression faced by Palestinians from her father.
Israa Merhi
Lebanese-Australian poet