Stories
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today, on June 21st, we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day, a momentous occasion dedicated to recognizing and honoring the profound history, cultural heritage, unwavering resilience, and remarkable diversity of the…
Read MoreEid Al-Fitr Celebrations Across the Globe: From Bangladesh to Iceland
Eid al-Fitr, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is a significant event in the Islamic calendar that marks the end of Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims worldwide…
Read MoreHadayat Rahimi: A Humanitarian’s Journey from Afghanistan to Canada
Hadayat Rahimi (center) with his volleyball colleagues and youth team. When you spend time at ISANS, you’re bound to hear one of the many captivating histories that fill our offices…
Read MoreHelping to build a welcoming & inclusive province: Gerry Mills
“This is an amazing place to work. I come up the back stairs every morning and as I walk in it’s a jolt of electricity. Okay, here we go!” That…
Read MoreHelping to build a welcoming & inclusive province: John Deans
John Deans was lying on the couch one day in 2015 when he heard an appeal on the radio for volunteers to help resettle Syrian refugees. “I’d never done anything…
Read MoreHelping to build a welcoming and inclusive province: Roshanak Sadeghi-Zadeh
Mentors played a huge role in helping Roshanak Sadeghi-Zadeh settle in Canada, and now she is assisting others by being a mentor and practice interviewer at ISANS. “Mentors really impacted…
Read MoreHelping to build a welcoming & inclusive province: Margaret Casey
Highly regarded Halifax physician Margaret Casey shares her medical expertise as an ISANS volunteer with International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Retired from active practice for 13 years, Margaret works with newcomers,…
Read MoreHelping to build a welcoming & inclusive province: Ali Al-Khazaali
From the insecurity of life in Iraq, to becoming a volunteer with Feed Nova Scotia, Ali Al-Khazaali’s journey through life has taken many different turns. Ali arrived in Nova Scotia…
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