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Sadaf Jaffer is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University. The New Agenda and MALA are proud to launch the “Women of the USA,” a campaign to showcase Muslim women’s stories and voices.  Our goal is to spotlight the diversity and accomplishments of Muslim American women.  If you would like to share your story as […]

We want all women to have the confidence and know-how to achieve their goals. This starts with an active and supportive community. Through MALA’s LeanIN Circle, we’ll encourage an open exchange of ideas and information. We will also share and exchange Lean In Stories—short narratives of moments in life when we choose to “lean in”

Suehaila Amen is from Michigan, and describes how post 9/11 experiences have shaped her life. She challenges bigotry, ignorance, and advocates for equality for the Muslim American community. She has worked for the Federal Government in combating violent extremism with the Department of Homeland Security. Suehaila wants people to remember that Muslims are very much

MALA’s friends at KitaabWorld aims to change the stories and misinformation about Muslims, especially for young and impressionable minds. Research indicates that exposure to other cultures should begin at an early age. Learning about our similarities, understanding our differences and sharing our stories goes a long way towards creating respect and acceptance of one another. Support

Kiran Ansari is a writer, editor and entrepreneur. She has bylines in dozens of publications including the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent, Daily Herald, Islamic Horizons and Halal Consumer. She lives in Illinois with her husband and three children and helps people take their celebrations Up A Notch with her small business. Through a matching grant

The sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 13 to 24 March 2017. MALA is honored to be a part of this year’s commission, being led by Mr. Antonio de Aguiar Patriota (Brazil), Chair of the 61st session of the

Sadaf Syed shares a compelling view on how her faith has guided her to champion feminism. Born and raised into a middle class Pakistani family in America, she credits her mother for being her source of motivation. Sadaf is also a photo-journalist and the author of iCover, a book that dispels stereotypes by featuring Muslim

Herrah Hussain recounts being bullied in school due to her skin color. Her mother has been her source of support. Herrah hopes that by sharing her story, she can bring awareness to the larger issue of discrimination. She is an intern for MALA’s Spring 2017 semester. My name is Herrah Hussain; I am a senior

Reem Odeh is a lawyer and an advocate for the Arab American community. While life hasn’t always been easy for Reem, both her Palestinian and American identities have shaped her, changed her and given her a unique opportunity to serve her children and clients.    In my family, it was my maternal great-grandfather who first

Slim Khezri is an artist and entrepreneur in California. A former Michael Jackson impersonator, he runs DoubaJen Records, an independent record and publishing company. He has acted in numerous films and music videos, including a film on the Armenian Genocide, an Amnesty ad on gay rights, and the music video below that chronicles the life a