Impact Club

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My name is Saba. I am a Techie, Advocate, Volunteer and learner! In this podcast, I interview individuals ranging from founders, professionals, authors to entrepreneurs! The discussions include the How-to of their success, the impact of their work, lessons from their challenges and action items for the listener. I will also be talking to experts and enthusiasts on various social, cultural and economic issues. Join me on a journey of discovering potential, ideas and inspiration from amazing people around you!

Impact Club

Episodes

Season 1
Dr. Nida Rehmani: For the love of Science
Dr. Nida Rehmani is a Molecular Biologist by training, Mentor & Editor by experience. After graduating (2017), She became affiliated with the Global STEM Alliance, New York Academy of Sciences as a professional member and mentor. Since 2019, She have served as a program mentor for the Academy’s 1000girls1000futures and Junior Academy programs. She have also been serving as volunteer Academy Ambassador for NYAS (www.nyas.org) 2020-2021. She works as Scientific Editor for (bio-services.org) and Lead Researcher for a Canada based STEM organisation for South Asian women (www.lotusstemm.org). She was also selected for the MuslimYouthforPositiveImpact program as a mentor (mypi.org). She is engaged with the (500womenscientists.org) as a Co-ordinator for Denver Pod/chapter. Her zeal for higher education led me to pursue Ph.D. in Biochemistry (molecular biology) from India. As a recipient of the prestigious Obama Singh Knowledge Initiative dual- adegree STEM-ER fellowship, She expanded her research at the Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University, USA. Upon completion of the program, She earned a M.Ed., specialized in STEM education and research. She is a science communication enthusiast and STEM education advocate striving to represent and empower minorities, especially women. Through her volunteer work, She aims to inspire the next generation to pursue STEM and set a precedent for women to contribute towards society. She is also a dedicated mother to an active toddler and an infant. In this Episode, We discuss her journey in Academics, Career Identity, Representation, Stereotypes, Challenges and more! Social handles- Linkedin: Nida Rehmani Twitter: @DrNidaRehmani Instagram: Dr.Nida.R Email: nida.rehmani4@gmail.com
February 19, 2021
23 min
Amal Kassir: A Poem of Hope
Amal Kassir is a Syrian American international Storytelling Activist, an Educator and a Poet, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, United States. She has performed in 13 countries, and over 60 cities, including Geneva at the United Nations. She has lectured, performed poetry and taught workshops in venues ranging from orphanages to refugee camps to universities to TED talks. Amal designed her own undergraduate major, titled Community Programming in Social Psychology, where she has been able to create programs for a range of causes and communities, from businesses threatened by gentrification to poetry workshops for refugee students to counter-terrorism websites for the department of homeland security. Amal is now working on her first book. In this Episode, We discuss life, poetry, lessons, hope and much more! House of Amal: https://houseofamal.co/
January 31, 2021
27 min
Anisa Salat: Building a better world
Anisa Salat is a Portfolio Manager at Shuraako, a program of One Earth Future Foundation. Shuraako works with underserved small and medium enterprise (SME) markets in the Somali region to develop a more resilient and responsible private sector. Prior to joining One Earth Future, Anisa attended Bryn Mawr College (class of 2016) where she earned a bachelor’s degree in urban planning with a concentration in community and economic development. Anisa was born in Mogadishu, Somalia. Her family left Somalia after the civil war broke out in 1991 migrating through Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and finally settling in Kenya in 2002. Anisa now lives in Colorado, USA with her 10-month-old daughter and husband. In this episode, we talk about her journey, share valuable advice and gain insight into the work she does to make the world a better place! Shuraako: https://www.oneearthfuture.org/shuraako Anisa is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anisa.a.safi/
January 19, 2021
19 min
Sarah Mehmood: Dreamer to Doer
Sarah Mehmood is a young and optimistic writer, who has a Master's degree in Nutrition and a flair for writing. Her works revolve around love and spirituality, a theme that the younger generation fondly relates to. She started her journey on Wattpad, an online reading and writing site and five years down the line, she has penned 4 novels, one of which is published as paperback. Join us as we delve deep into her journey and purpose! And share some valuable lessons! https://instagram.com/sarahm3k?igshid=4voxuh73ban3 https://www.sapnaonline.com/books/bowled-over-broken-sarah-mehmood-9388913329-9789388913324 https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/51206834-bowled-over-by-the-broken
January 12, 2021
20 min

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Dr. Nida Rehmani: For the love of Science

Amal Kassir: A Poem of Hope

Anisa Salat: Building a better world

Sarah Mehmood: Dreamer to Doer