"Through AWU, I’ve connected with other Arab women who are pursuing similar paths in medicine, activism, and research, conversations that started in group spaces have turned into collaborations, mentorship, and lasting support. There’s something incredibly powerful about being in a space where you don’t have to explain who you are. It is where shared culture, ambition, and sisterhood are already understood. That sense of connection has made a lasting impact on me. It’s shown me that networking doesn’t have to feel transactional: it can feel like coming home or an answer to a prayer long recited. AWU has helped me realize that our success is stronger when we rise together. - Walaa Bazoun