Chaimae Chouiekh

Written Articles

The Ubyssey •

Opinion: UBC’s inconsistent statements about international crises show selective solidarity

On September 8, the Kingdom of Morocco was violently hit by an unprecedented6.8-magnitude earthquake. This disaster was the most devastating in Morocco’s recent history, killing more than 2,900 people, injuring 5,500 people and plunging the country into chaos.

As this heartbreaking news dominated international headlines, it was quite surprising and disheartening to see no mention of this international catastrophe in UBC’s official statements or communication channels the next morning.
La Source Newspaper (French) •

« Les femmes arabes disent ÇA ? » : un documentaire qui transcende les clichés – The La Source

Produit par l’Office national du film (ONF), Les femmes arabes disent ÇA ? est le deuxième documentaire de la réalisatrice égypto-canadienne Nisreen Baker. Après ces anciens films comme Chez le barbier, réflexions d’hommes arabes et Women of Karaoun, elle poursuit sa résolution de célébrer le multiculturalisme et de tisser des liens entre les communautés arabes et canadiennes.
La Source Newspaper (French) •

Une représentation théâtrale à UBC réunira l’Afrique et la Grèce antique sur une même scène – The La Source

Stephen Oppong, un doctorant originaire du Ghana, entreprend un projet audacieux à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique (UBC). Il souhaite créer un pont entre le théâtre grec antique et la culture africaine méconnue pour le public de Vancouver. Dans le cadre de son doctorat en philosophie, il met en scène la première production théâtrale africaine à UBC, qui inaugurerait ainsi une fusion inédite de deux traditions culturelles distinctes.
The Source Newspaper •

Carol of the Bells – A Celebration of Ukrainian Culture and Aid for Displaced Children – The La Source

Carol of the Bells is a Ukrainian Christmas concert that is set to both entertain and make a difference on Dec. 5, at the Annex. Presented in part by the Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group (UCAG), the benefit concert represents a significant effort by the Ukrainian Canadian diaspora to aid displaced Ukrainian children while showcasing the rich tapestry of their culture.
The Source Newspaper •

Food security is as challenging as ever for students at UBC – The La Source

As the rising cost of food continues to affect Canadian residents, university students—like those attending UBC—are some of the hardest hit, having to navigate substantial demands on both time and money. Amid both rising usage of the Alma Mater Society (AMS) food bank at the school and inflation driving up food prices across the country in recent years, the question of food security has come into even sharper perspective for students at UBC.
The Source Newspaper •

Langara College, AFOA Canada & BC Celebrate their first cohort of Indigenous graduates in financial management – The La Source

The graduation of an inaugural Indigenous cohort with a Financial Management certificate paves the way for a new generation of Indigenous financial leaders. Last month, snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College, AFOA Canada and AFOA BC announced the graduation of their first cohort of Indigenous students with an AFOA Indigenous Financial Management Certificate.