February 28, 2017

Sam Gabriel comes from an Iraqi-Hispanic background, and reflects on a defining turning point in his life during childhood when he and his mother escaped from his father in the middle of the night. He credits his courageous mother as his inspiration in shaping his identity. As a gay man, he hopes his story is […]

A native of Baghdad, Hadeel Abdulkareem moved to Chicago in 2009. She currently attends Northeastern Illinois University, working toward a degree in Biology. She is also the recipient of Muslim Womans Alliance Ayesha Scholarship. Her dream is to become a primary care physician and help people around the world who lack access to quality medical