with Nausheena Hussain
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\\u201cSome of the best things that have happened in my life are things I never anticipated.\\u201d
Irene welcomes Nausheena to talk about growing up without seeing Muslim women in media or leadership roles. Nausheena talks about having immigrant parents, teaching Muslim women to organize and engage politically, they both talk about reacting to what other people think.
Nausheena Hussain is an activist and the co-founder and Executive Director of Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE ) a platform to empower women in her community. She is dedicated in building a movement to address leadership development, increase community engagement, and create a philanthropic legacy for change.
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