Immigration Program
MWRC helps students prepare for their Immigration and Naturalization Service Citizenship exams by providing classroom instruction and individual tutoring in United States history and Civics.
Known For: Executive Director
Muslim Women Resource Center
Country: United States
Ms. Sima Quraishi is the Executive Director of the Muslim Women Resource Center located in Chicago, Illinois. It is the only Muslim Women Organization in Illinois. Ms. Quraishi is also on the board of several community–based organizations.
Ms. Quraishi has attended several international women leadership conferences in Europe as well as in the US. Born in Afghanistan, She was raised in both Pakistan and Iran until she immigrated to the United States when she was 10 years old.
Ms. Quraishi received her BA from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002 and received a Master with honors in Community Development from North Park University in 2003. She is married with three children.
MWRC helps students prepare for their Immigration and Naturalization Service Citizenship exams by providing classroom instruction and individual tutoring in United States history and Civics.
MWRC staff work with the Illinois Department of Human Services to break down language and cultural barriers andshutterstock_109551977 help clients identify and access benefits that are available to them through local, state,
MWRC offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to low-income adult immigrants living on Chicago’s North Side. Our four day English classes are for Beginning and Intermediate-level students.
Healthy Living Programs are offered through a variety of programs and services. Some of the services MWRC offers include Hepatitis B awareness and education, Colon Cancer awareness,
The Muslim Women Resource Center Internship Program currently has five Paid part-time members. Our interns are assigned to our After School Program and are engaged in a wide variety of educational activities.