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| Basma Alawee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Organization | We Are All America |
| Known for | Refugee activism |
Basma Alawee is an Iraq-born, Florida-based activist on refugee issues.
She fled, with her family, from Baghdad to Jacksonville, Florida in 2010 after threats on their lives. In USA she co-founded WeaveTales and helped set up the Iraqi Family Organization.
She won an EVE Award in 2020.
Early life
Alawee was born in Baghdad, during the Iran-Iraq War, where she studied engineering.
Move to USA
After her husband took a job with a US-run organization, their lives were threatened. In 2010, Alawee and her husband moved as refugees to Jacksonville, Florida under the Special Immigrant Visa.
Career
While in Iraq, Alawee worked at the national Department of Oil.
Upon arrival in USA at first volunteered at Lutheran Social Services, at World Relief and other Catholic Charities doing interpretation and other refugee-support work. Later, she was hired by Alden Road Exceptional Student Center as a teacher before moving to The Foundation Academy to teach science and mathematics.
In 2013 Alawee became the Florida delegate for the Refugee Congress.
In 2018 she became the inaugural Organizer for the Florida Immigrant Coalition. In 2019, she co-founded for not-for-profit WeaveTales and was a key part of the founding of the Iraqi Family Organization, an entity that helps Arabs teach each other.
In 2021, she campaigned for Americans to welcome Afghan refugees after the Taliban takeover, and invited others to organize support for refugees.
In 2020, she won an EVE award. She currently works as the national campaign manager for campaign organization We Are All America.
Family
Alawee's husband is Ali Aljubouri, and they have two daughters, Dana, and Rodina.
References
- ^ Di Gregorio, Renata (3 September 2021). "'Welcome with our voice, welcome with our votes': Activists discuss what's next for Afghan refugees". First Coast News. Jacksonville, Florida. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Strickland, Sandy (September 30, 2020). "EVE winner: After escape from Iraq, Basma Alawee lobbies for refugees". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ McKeon, Jennie (March 18, 2021). "Florida Refugee Advocacy Week Teaches Others To 'Be A Good Neighbor'". WUWF. Pensacola, Florida: Florida Public Media. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Gómez, Laura (2021-06-20). "Settled into new homes, refugees in US say they are working for a better life for all". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved 2021-11-13 – via Florida Phoenix.
- Snow, Anita (September 28, 2020). "'I can't wait': Former refugees to cast first US votes on Nov. 3". Christian Science Monitor. Phoenix. Associated Press. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- Khalel, Sheren (3 February 2019). "At home on the pitch: Refugees in Florida find community in football". Middle East Eye. Tampa, Florida. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- Parker, Marilyn (February 8, 2021). "Refugees, immigrants in Jacksonville pleased with Biden executive order to increase refugee cap". WJXT. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- Alvarez, Priscilla; Hansler, Jennifer; Atwood, Kylie (April 9, 2021). "Pressure builds on Biden administration to lift refugee cap after months-long delay". CNN. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- Lodi, Hafsa (June 18, 2021). "'From Women to the World': powerful letters by female Arab activists among new anthology". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- Parker, Marilyn (June 20, 2021). "12-year-old refugee advocate following in her mother's footsteps". WJXT. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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