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Ali Kharsa

Ali Kharsa is an international relations student at Vanier College. His family fled Syria during the war. After coming to Canada as a refugee, he has become a Canadian citizen. He is also a rapper under the name MC AK.

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    First Person

    Seeing Ukrainians' experience of war brings back my own memories of fleeing Syria

    Ali Kharsa says seeing the war in Ukraine has brought his memories of fleeing Syria back to the forefront.
    Canada Saskatchewan
    Personal Essay

    When we were separated fleeing Syria, I feared I'd never see my family again. But now we are safe in Montreal

    First we moved to Malaysia, then paid smugglers to travel from Indonesia to Australia. After spending years in detention camps, my father and I finally were able to join my mother and siblings in Canada.
    Canada Montreal