Opalka at Sage to Host Women in Art Panel Discussion. The Opalka Gallery on the Sage College of Albany campus is pleased to host a Women in Art Panel discussion on. Oscar is going into his junior year at University of Illinois- Chicago where he is majoring in English and minoring in International Studies. His plan is to attend law school in the hopes to eventually land a career where he is able to aid those that society has turned their back on. He was drawn to CAIR- Chicago for a similar reason in that he wants to be able to help put to rest the misconceptions that too often plagues Muslims and help educate society on Muslim communities. When not working Oscar loves to play soccer and read books. With over four decades of experience in the field of autism and Special Education, Kris founded Have. University of Illinois Plant Clinic. Let us help with your plant problems. We do plant and insect identification, diagnosis of disease, insect, weed and chemical. Transfers into 3rd year of BSc in USA. Students who complete Royal Crown College’s 92-credit program can get direct acceptance in year 3 of D’Youville or Mount. Mike Spertus Promoted to Adjunct Professor. Mike Spertus has been promoted to Adjunct Professor in the Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS), as of October 1. Maryem Abdulla. Civil Rights Intern – Fall 2. Maryem Abdulla is a fall Civil Rights Intern at CAIR- Chicago. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago- Honors College in 2. Political Science and Communications. She is a rising 2. RESEARCH SPECIALISTS David Eddington, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Bioengineering Department of Bioengineering University of Illinois at Chicago.L at De. Paul University College of Law. In the future, she hopes to work as an immigration or human rights attorney, one day owning her own firm. As an Arab- American she is interested in giving back to her community and was especially drawn to CAIR. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, visiting 7 countries since January. Connor Dimmick. Civil Rights Intern – Fall 2. Connor Dimmick is a Fall 2. Civil Rights Intern at CAIR- Chicago. He is an incoming senior at Loyola University- Chicago studying Political Science and International Studies. His future goals include attending law school and eventually pursuing a career working with Human Rights based NGOs to protect the rights of people regardless of their identity. He was drawn to CAIR- Chicago because of his interest in Civil Rights and Social Justice as well as CAIR- Chicago. In his free time, he enjoys learning about perspectives different than his own as well as writing music. Maryam aspires to become a high school teacher and diversify curriculum in public schools. Joining CAIR- Chicago is a step towards achieving her goal of facilitating change within the Chicago and Muslim communities. In her free time, she. She is part of Psi Chi (Psychology) honor society. She first heard of CAIR- Chicago while doing research for college classes. She was drawn to CAIR by its cause and intellectual atmosphere. Her goal is to work as a researcher in the University system examining the role of religion, primarily Islam on people. A second goal is to write successful screenplays documenting the human condition. Arabella Breck. Communications Intern – Summer 2. Arabella Breck is going. Her future career goal is to become an. Involvement in localized organizations. Dogs and vegan food are also high on the list of things she values. Christian Sanchez. Operations Intern – Summer 2. Christian Sanchez is a summer Operations Intern at CAIR- Chicago. He is a student at Saint Xavier University, where he is majoring in History and minoring in Middle Eastern Studies, Philosophy, Communications, and Political Science. Christian has the desire to attend law school and from there perhaps become an attorney, a judge, or enter the ever exciting world of politics. He joined CAIR- Chicago because he believes that the people of the world are one people, and that the chaos and anger being stirred up by Islamophobia hurts us all. In his free time Christian enjoys to learn about things ranging from history to how objects in our daily lives work, and being immersed in ethnic cultures. He also has a soft spot for delicious vegan cuisine. Siham Naser. Operations Intern – Summer 2. Siham Naser will be a senior at the University of Illinois at Chicago, finishing her degree in Finance. Her passion for helping others and spreading unity and awareness is what made her choose CAIR- Chicago. She is also invested in promoting equal civil rights, which is part of CAIR- Chicago’s mission. Her dedication to hard work is a value she strongly believes in. She will be a freshman at University of California Los Angeles in the fall where she plans on studying Mathematics for Teaching with a minor in Music Industry. She is passionate about forming understandings between people of different faiths and a positive image of Muslims in the media. In the past, Zarina has spent her time volunteering at the Sue Duncan Center tutoring children ages 5- 1. Peninsula Youth Orchestra. She wishes to pursue a career in teaching mathematics while fostering her passion of music and social activism. Esraa Aburaas. Outreach Intern. Esraa is a summer 2. Outreach Intern at CAIR- Chicago. During her time at CAIR, she hopes to expand and increase her knowledge of the Muslim community here in Chicago along with the diversity of other communities that surrounds CAIR- Chicago. As a Muslim, she joined CAIR- Chicago because she understands the increasing bigotry and stereotype that each individual her faith community faces. Esraa hopes to promote tolerance and make change in Chicago and the world. She believes that every little change is a piece of puzzle in which it will definitely create a picture and, hopefully, that picture is . In her free time, Esraa loves to play soccer, travel, and listen to Arabian music, specifically tarab. Eliska Schnabel. Research Intern. She is a Ph. D candidate in the department of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago and currently works on her dissertation proposal concerning protests against mosques in Chicago and Berlin. She believes that externship at CAIR- Chicago will be invaluable in her effort to complete her dissertation. Eliska holds two Bachelor. She comes from Benesov, Czech Republic, which is a small town close to Prague. She currently lives in Wheaton, Il with her husband Jay and sons Samuel (3) and Daniel (1). Eliska exercises almost every day, as it is the best way to relieve stress from her busy life. She competes in triathlons and running races and qualified for 2. National Championship in olympic distance triathlon. Lana Shatat- Kashkeesh. Civil Rights Volunteer Attorney – Summer 2. Lana Shatat- Kashkeesh is a John Marshall Law School graduate and a licensed attorney. She is a major soccer enthusiast, a gym buff and an avid reader. In the future, Lana plans to fulfill her passion for human rights through the practice of immigration law. Shivani Chokshi. Civil Rights Intern – Summer 2. Shivani Chokshi will be graduating from Marquette University this December with a. She hopes to work in New York during. A former Government Affairs intern, Shivani. Shivani aims to be an immigration, civil rights and family lawyer. Shivani is an avid world traveler, enjoys learning new languages and aspires to be a recreational photographer in her free time. Emma Herman. Civil Rights Intern – Summer 2. Emma Herman is going into her fourth year. Within the field of civil rights, she is particularly interested in cases of police misconduct, police brutality, and racial profiling. An avid traveler, she plans to continue her Arabic studies in Lebanon and perhaps pursue a career in American civil rights or international human rights law. Hadisa Wali. Civil Rights Intern – Summer 2. Hadisa Wali is going to be senior this fall at Millikin University in Decatur IL, where she majors political science and was a part of student Senate for the third year. She represented international student and as a senior she did run for the position of student representative to the board of trustees at Millikin, and now she serves as the Millikin Student Rep to the Board. She is a part of the Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science) HONOR SOCIETY and she plans to join law school after she graduates. As she used to volunteer for afghan women’s Network and other civil rights organization, and is interested to help people through her work. Crandall & Co., Inc. She was drawn to CAIR- Chicago because of her desire to learn about and help the Muslim community. During the months leading up to this election season, she believes in educating the community on the viewpoints of elected officials on the local and federal level and promoting civic engagement. In her free time she likes to. She is interested in Economic Development for underdeveloped countries. In her free time she enjoys reading non- fiction political books, exploring different neighborhoods and trying new Chicago eateries. She decided to join CAIR Chicago in order to effectively represent the American Muslim community as well as diversify her experiences. Anna Ellison. Government Affairs Intern – Summer 2. Anna Ellison is a summer Government Affairs Intern at CAIR- Chicago. She is a student at the University of Richmond, where she studies Arabic and International Studies with a concentration in global diplomacy and politics. Anna hopes to pursue a career that addresses civil and human rights on both a local and global scale. Anna became interested in CAIR for the notable work the organization has done advocating for the rights of Muslims, as well as educating and engaging the public in their mission. Anna is an active member of several organizations on her campus, including the Muslim Students Association, a pre- law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, and her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Anna enjoys reading any and all books, spending time with her cat, and eating copious amounts of Thai food. Ghufran Salih. Government Affairs Intern – Summer 2. Ghufran Salih is a summer Outreach Volunteer Activist at CAIR Chicago. She is an incoming freshman at Syracuse University studying Information Management and Technology as well as Technical Theatre. Ghufran hopes to She feels humbled to be working with CAIR for the second year in a row. Ghufran’s desire to promote tolerance and fight bigotry aligns with CAIR Chicago’s mission statement and they all lived happily ever after. In her spare time, Ghufran enjoys social media activism, coding, and eating tacos. Alexandra Kirchner. Government Affairs Intern – Summer 2. Alexandra Kirchner will be a junior this fall at Wheaton College, a Christian liberal arts college in Chicago.
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