Aziza Siddiqui
Aziza Siddiqui (
Born in Afghanistan, Siddiqui left for Pakistan when she was eight years old because of war, but returned to Afghanistan in 2003 to work for women's rights.[1] In 2007 she received an International Women of Courage Award.[1] However, due to her fame she was unable to safely return to Afghanistan after that, and so she obtained asylum in the United States.[1]
In 2008, she began working as a case worker for BIAS, Bi-lingual International Assistant Services, which assists elderly and disabled immigrants, asylees, and refugees.[1] In 2009 Siddiqui received the "Extraordinary Ordinary Person of the Year" Award from Gitana Productions, which promotes diversity through the arts and arts education.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Next generation: Afghan-born woman helps immigrants cross cultural, legal bridges in St. Louis". STLPR. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ a b Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs (7 March 2007). "Honorees". 2001-2009.state.gov. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "IIP Publications -". IIP Publications. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ AWIU » 2007 WOC – Aziza Siddiqui Archived 13 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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