Racialized immigrant women trying to climb the corporate career ladder face more hurdles than most. A new program by Amal masri wants to help them succeed faster. My article in the The Globe and Mail takes a deeper look at how it’s doing that. theglobeandmail.com/gift/0aeb96e60…

Proud to have worked on this timely and important story for Chatelaine! Thanks Erica Lenti. #breastcancer #cancer #screening #earlyonset

Thank you Chatelaine Sanam Islam for examining the increasing incidence of breast cancer in younger women. Thank you Jean Seely, MD Sherry Wilcox Louise Yang for your voices. chatelaine.com/health/breast-…

Setting boundaries can be tricky at the best of times, but doing it with family members of a different generation requires extra sensitivity. In my latest feature for Best Health Magazine I talk to the experts about how to do it. besthealthmag.ca/article/how-to… Melissa Urban

My story on the growth of Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism in Canada made it to the top 3 most-read stories this year!

Love this, and can’t wait to see what he does with it!

Too many women in the 40s are being denied mammo requisitions even though ~17 % of breast cancers happen in the 40s and ~80 % of those diagnosed don’t have a family history of breast cancer. Thanks @sanamislam Chatelaine for the interview chatelaine.com/health/mammogr… The College of Family Physicians of Canada

Great resources for women in 🇨🇦 without a family doctor or NP. Including tips for assertive self-advocacy when needed. chatelaine.com/health/mammogr…

Almost half of Canadians have a chronic illness, but many still hesitate to disclose that information at work. My latest article for The Globe and Mail explores how a new platform is planning to help them, and how workplaces can be more supportive. Juliet Mafua IWH

I recently had the opportunity to interview the first female CEOs appointed at major Canadian companies for Canadian Business. Thank you Kelly Schmitt at @Benevity and Meghan Roach at Roots for sharing your very interesting and inspirational stories!

In light of the current far-right events taking place in the U.K., it's worth checking out lawyer Omer Aziz's insights about the growth of fascism in Canada. Resharing my interview with him for Broadview Magazine . #fascism #Right_Politics #democracy #discrimination

I wrote my first piece for Today's Parent about how to keep kids safe on their e-scooters! Thanks Dr. April Kam MD MScPH and valerie smith for sharing your expert advice. #Scooters #Escooters #RoadSafety #teens #kids

Thrilled to be selected for Chatelaine's editing intensive program! Looking forward to learning from Erica Lenti @MaureenHalushak and the rest of the team!

In my latest article for Broadview Magazine, I took a deeper look at Canada’s first anti-human trafficking program for the Muslim community. Sakeenah Canada

As a former international student who has built a life in Canada, I think the government should recognize the value of foreign students rather than targeting them. Here's my op-ed in Hamilton Spectator shorturl.at/2D1nt #internationalstudents #labourshortage #universities

Why are cancer diagnoses rising among people under 50? Some point to the high-fat diets, sedentary lifestyles, increased environmental hazard exposure of today’s young adults—the impact of which experts can’t ignore. Sanam Islam explores: thewalrus.ca/why-are-more-y…

Loved my editing intensive experience at Chatelaine, where I had the opportunity to assign and edit a longform feature. Journalist Olivia Stren does an incredible job of covering the big business of menopause in a funny and insightful way. Read it here: chatelaine.com/longforms/meno…

A Pew Research Center survey found 71 percent of single women—unmarried, widowed and divorced—above the age of 40 aren't interested in coupling up. I interviewed 3 inspiring women for Chatelaine to find out why. For author Elon Musk is a Nazi, it's about freedom. bit.ly/4iEUqyP

It was really interesting to chat to Aaisha Memon, a mom of four from Dubai, about how cultural differences in Canada forced her to rethink the way she parented. #Immigration #newcomer #culture #dubai #pakistan

Classes have begun, but many international graduate and PhD students still haven’t received their study permits because of extra screening. Li Zhen, who’s one of 25 students suing the government, told me he’s so stressed that he’s barely sleeping and seeing a psychologist.