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Sisters Summit: Drawing Strength From Within
November 19, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
$10We’re so excited to be hosting our very first Sisters Summit at MCECC. We will be hosting two amazing speakers Ustadha Maryam Amir & Ustadha Amina Darwish.
Tickets can be bought at the kiosks at MCECC.
**No one will be turned away due to lack of funds, please email us at contact@mcecc.com**
Ustadha Maryam Amirebrahimi received her master’s in Social Justice Education from UCLA. She holds a bachelor’s in Child and Adolescent Development from San Jose State University, Currently, she is pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies through Al Azhar University’s distance learning program. She has been presented the Student of the Year award by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She writes about topics related to social realities, women’s studies and spiritual connections on the popular online blog, www.suhaibwebb.com, and is a frequent speaker in various communities.
Ustadha Amina Darwish is a graduate of the Qalam seminary under the guidance of Sheikh Abdul Nasir Jangda. She is the Muslim chaplain at the University of Cincinnati. She earned a bachelors of science in Chemical Engineering from Kuwait University, a masters of science in Industrial Engineering and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. She worked as an adjunct faculty at the University of Cincinnati Clermont and as the content development coordinator at the Muslim Youth of North America. She is a recognized national youth advocate and speaker.