Warda Ahmed: Community Level and Newcomer Communities

warda ahmed: Unless it a conscious, consistent effort by everybody at a community level, it wont reach its full potential, says Warda Ahmed, community recreation co-ordinator at Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, according to CBC. Ahmed, who was born in Somalia and raised in India, is one of 10 women participating in a 10-week circle for reconciliation that started Oct. 26 at the council. However, some say it will take active participation from everyone to break down the misconception, educate one another and make things better. Five adult women from each of the Indigenous and newcomer communities are taking part. It one way to overcome the negative stereotypes that create misunderstandings and prejudice. The circles are intended to help build relationships with Indigenous people and for the women to discuss what reconciliation means to them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.