‘We had so many hopes’: Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada

Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada: ‘A better future’

After almost a decade in Canada and finding a new, supportive community in Edmonton, Amani Shamseddin says their journey to safety is something she doesn’t take for granted.

Hardship and hope: Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada

Amani Shamseddin says she never could have imagined her family's escape from Syria and the community they have now found in Edmonton. While settling in a new country has had its challenges, their journey to safety is something she doesn't take for granted.

’We had so many hopes’: Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada

After almost a decade in Canada, Shamseddin says she never could've imagined her family's escape and the community they've found in Edmonton

‘We had so many hopes’: Syrian refugee family reflects on decade in Canada

As of fall, 2024, Canada had roughly 1,600 pending refugee claims from Syria

‘We had so many hopes’: Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada

When asked about her life in Syria a decade ago, Amani Shamseddin struggles to find the words.

As a Syrian Jew, the country’s tragic story resonates

War, displacement, destruction and despair compel reflection on living through exile