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Mohammed is an Iraqi-American who lived in Baghdad until 2011, when he was accepted as a refugee to the United States. He started his career in journalism in 2008, shedding light on the ways corruption destroyed Iraq. He has since covered the Iraq war, rise of ISIS and other conflicts in the Middle East for […]

Zainab is an international student from Lahore, Pakistan who aspires to earn a law degree in the U.S. and represent marginalized women as an attorney in her hometown. Her work addresses the causes and trajectories of honor killings in Pakistan, and seeks to offer resources to those most closely affected by culturally sanctioned violence. Zainab

Rula Thabata was born in Palestine and raised in New Orleans. Studying Political Science and Sociology at Loyola University, she is passionate about social justice and the power of community to create substantial change. Interested in the relationship between religion and gender, she does research focused on faith and civic engagement. She is passionate about

Sami is a Pakistani student and visionary – his dream is to ensure that every child in Pakistan has access to the education they need to reach their full potential. Recently, he started the The Green Revolution – an organization committed to mobilizing Pakistani youth for social change. This story is part of a virtual

Ahmed Salim shares his story in launching his career as a politician, who aspires to serve as a Senator at the Federal level. Among the issues most important to him are education and the betterment of struggling communities. In this narrative, he discusses the impact of his parents’ influence on his own personal politics, and

El Khatib is a half-Palestinian, half-Iowan New York-based marketing executive and journalist. He covers art, culture, and the intersection of LGBTQ issues and Islam. He shares his unique experiences growing up in Iowa as the gay son of a Muslim father. This story is part of a virtual exhibition, “I Am Mohammed”, produced by Narmeen

Mariam Atobiloye is an eighteen-year-old from the north central part of Nigeria. She is a sophomore majoring in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Molecular Biology at the University of Southern Mississippi. She hopes to go to medical school someday. She likes to listen to old music and likes things people her age do not

Sara Abo-Zed shares her story on the challenges and triumphs of her multi-faceted identities, and how her career as a teacher shaped her views to help her students excel. My name is Sara Abo-Zed, and I am a 9th grade ELA teacher in Paterson Arts and Science Charter School. I was born in Brooklyn, New

Moiz is a Pakistani physician, activist and social media sensation. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Public Health at George Washington University on a Fulbright Scholarship. A few years ago, Moiz developed the viral Snapchat character – ‘Shumaila Bhatti’, who explores the challenges women face living in Pakistan’s male-dominated society. This story is part