Wasai Rahimi is an Afghan immigrant and community leader who came to Canada in 2003 with his family. As president of an Afghan association and non-profit organization, he serves immigrant communities in Ontario. Rahimi testifies about concerns with gender ideology being taught in schools and his efforts to organize protests advocating for parental rights. He describes facing accusations of hate and discrimination for these activities.
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Credentials
Wasai Rahimi immigrated to Canada from Afghanistan in 2003 with his wife and six children. He has a master’s degree in management and public administration from Afghanistan and obtained a diploma in electrical engineering after arriving in Canada. Rahimi has been actively involved in his community, running for political office multiple times and founding non-profit organizations to serve immigrant communities. He is the president of an Afghan association that serves around 2,000 families in the Kitchener-Waterloo region of Ontario. Rahimi also runs programs for women, youth, and children through his organizations, including English conversation circles, sports programs, and robotics courses.
Summary
Wasai Rahimi testifies about his concerns regarding gender ideology and sexual education being taught in Canadian public schools. He describes how many immigrant families in his community were troubled by what their children were experiencing, but felt unable to speak out due to fear of being labeled as hateful or extremist. Rahimi helped organize the “One Million March for Children” to advocate for parental rights and “healthy education.” He reports facing significant pushback and accusations of hate from government officials, school boards, and counter-protesters. Rahimi expresses frustration with what he sees as unequal treatment under the law, with protesters supporting LGBT causes being allowed to disrespect the Canadian flag while students who disrespected a pride flag faced serious consequences. He voices concern about the state of free speech in Canada and the impact of these controversies on immigrant families.
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