Aiman Irshad

Aiman (she/her/hers) was born in Pakistan and immigrated to the United States with her parents when she was just two years old. Aiman was raised in Chicago, but moved back to Pakistan at the age of 12, where she also completed high school. She eventually returned to the United States, where she graduated summa cum laude from Wayne State University with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. During her time in Pakistan, Aiman worked at NGOs with youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, including drug rehabilitation centers and orphanages. In the United States, she has worked with refugees and asylum seekers, as well with children who have autism, as a behavioral therapist. She has also specialized in psychological research concerning the efficacy and benefits of Child and Adolescent Health Centers in school settings. Aiman joined the Global Activities Scholars Program to gain advanced knowledge and skills working with minority youth in both domestic ethnic populations, as well as in an international context. Upon completion of her MSW, Aiman plans to continue work with her intern organization, ACCESS in Dearborn, MI, with Middle Eastern and South Asian adolescents.