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Featured press coverage of Zainab Azim
Canada's Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland Endorses Zainab Azim for Mayor of Milton
In a personal video message filmed at her home, Canada's former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance says Azim, who served in her office, "knows how Ottawa works" and adds she "could not recommend her more highly" to be Milton's Mayor.
Read the storyRead “Canada's Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland Endorses Zainab Azim for Mayor of Milton” on Newswire (opens in a new tab)Obama and Mamdani Campaign Advisor Marshall Ganz and Nation's Political Leadership Endorse Zainab Azim for Mayor of Milton
Two sitting Members of Parliament, a former MP and a former Mayor and Ontario Cabinet Minister join the Harvard professor's endorsement at the campaign's "Harvard at Home" rally and meet and greet.
Read the storyRead “Obama and Mamdani Campaign Advisor Marshall Ganz and Nation's Political Leadership Endorse Zainab Azim for Mayor of Milton” on Newswire (opens in a new tab)Milton mayoral candidates call for clean campaigning
Zainab and Gord Krantz sit down over milkshakes at a Milton diner to call for a civil campaign - a video that drew hundreds of thousands of views. They don't always see eye to eye, but they agree on how this should be run.
Read the storyRead “Milton mayoral candidates call for clean campaigning” on Global News (opens in a new tab)Former Milton Citizen of the Year taking a run at mayor's seat
Zainab Azim launches her campaign for Mayor of Milton, calling for the town to stop being a bedroom community - with real local jobs, better transit, and more to do close to home.
Read the storyRead “Former Milton Citizen of the Year taking a run at mayor's seat” on MiltonToday (opens in a new tab)Zainab Azim: Learn to Lead
On hope, organizing and people-power: "Hope is built right here - starting at home, in ourselves, with our neighbours, in this town."
Read the storyRead “Zainab Azim: Learn to Lead” on Milton Villager (opens in a new tab)Italian Prime Minister recognizes Canadian teen inspiring the world
At 17, Zainab is recognized by the Italian Prime Minister as a "great ambassador" at the opening of the 83rd Fiera del Levante in Bari, Italy.
Read the storyRead “Italian Prime Minister recognizes Canadian teen inspiring the world” on Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)Canadian teen a special guest at the UN World Space Forum, Vienna
A panelist at the inaugural UN World Space Forum before an audience representing 66+ countries, speaking on youth, education and inspiring the next generation.
Read the storyRead “Canadian teen a special guest at the UN World Space Forum, Vienna” on Newswire (opens in a new tab)Space for our Planet at the United Nations in New York
Zainab's nonprofit work helps bring the international Space for Our Planet exhibit to the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Read the storyRead “Space for our Planet at the United Nations in New York” on European Space Agency (opens in a new tab)2023 Mentor: Zainab Azim
The UN Office for Outer Space Affairs profiles Zainab as a Space4Women mentor, promoting women and girls in STEM around the world.
Read the storyRead “2023 Mentor: Zainab Azim” on UNOOSA Space4Women (opens in a new tab)Zainab Azim recognized as Citizen of the Year
The Milton Chamber of Commerce names Zainab the town's 2022 Citizen of the Year for her work and service.
Read the storyRead “Zainab Azim recognized as Citizen of the Year” on Milton Villager (opens in a new tab)Q&A with Zainab Azim: the sky is not the limit
"Don't limit your life based on someone else's limited imagination." Zainab on girls in STEM, opportunity, and why access to education should be a guaranteed right.
Read the storyRead “Q&A with Zainab Azim: the sky is not the limit” on Innovating Canada (opens in a new tab)Profile: Zainab Azim
"My dream is to help other people's dreams come true - and education is the way to do that." A profile on her mission and the road ahead.
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