Arzeena will be the first Ismaili woman elected to the BC Legislature. She is running in the riding of Courtenay-Comox where she has been a local politician and community leader for the past 12 years.
Arzeena's family emigrated to Canada from Iringa, Tanzania and she was raised with a deep sense of seva, following in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents. She is a nationally-recognized expert in sustainable food systems, organic agriculture and is slated to be the Agriculture Critic for the BC Green Party.
You are invited to share a meal with Arzeena and her family, hear her story and support her political pursuit.
When
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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