Global Health Student Sherald Sanchez Works to Empower Syrian Refugee Women

There is no doubt that Syrian refugee women have been through horrible ordeals and are in need of help.

But Sherald Sanchez says she also sees an unbelievable strength and resiliency that should be used to empower them and help them become contributing community members.

Sanchez is graduate student in McMaster’s Global Health program, working on a thesis about better ways to integrate refugees, particularly Syrian women, into our community.

As part of her work she will be starting a volunteer internship position working with Wesley Urban Ministry in May. She hopes to finish her thesis by August.

Sanchez recently spoke with the Spectator about her ongoing work. Read the article

 Global Health News