Alumni Profile
Hayfa Bakour is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Her research explores how storytelling and children’s storybooks can support children’s understanding of systemic racism. Her project examines how children aged 6–12 conceptualise systemic racism before and after engaging with age-appropriate storybook interventions, with a focus on developmental differences in understanding and reasoning. This research aims to inform educational approaches that promote early social awareness, critical thinking, and equity-focused learning in childhood.
Program Highlights
AIMEP was a wonderful and inspiring experience that led to wonderful connections. Through AIMEP, I was able to reach out to the AIMEP community and find someone who could act as a translator for an Indonesian woman who was interested in becoming a foster carer.
It was amazing to learn so much about the Indonesian culture and the way that Islam is practiced in a Muslim-majority country. The experience has made me a more well-rounded person.
It was amazing to learn so much about the Indonesian culture and the way that Islam is practiced in a Muslim-majority country. The experience has made me a more well-rounded person.