Mifrah shares how she came to Canada from India in 2017 and wanted to teach English. She voices how she took the TESL and then the pandemic hit. She shares how she started her podcast, “Across the Table” as suggested by her husband so she can hear and broadcast stories of immigrant women. She notes the importance of what it means to be a good ally.
You can find learn more about Mifrah and her work on Twitter @acrosshertable
Mifrah Abid is the creator, producer, and host of Across Her Table which features the remarkable stories of Canadian women with immigrant roots. Mifrah is also the Coordinator, of 'Together Against Islamophobia' program at the Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener Waterloo (CMW). The CMW’s mandate is to support racialized communities against hate, discrimination, domestic violence and empowering them with leadership and social well-being skills. Mifrah is an advocate of racial equity. She has also been a lecturer of English (Language, Literature and Applied Linguistics) for over 6 years. Mifrah is a TESL Ontario certified ESL trainer. She is a published writer. Her Op-Ed articles have featured in the Toronto Star, Waterloo Record, Waterloo Chronicle, etc.
