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Warren Kundis shares his views on faith and justice through spirituality, having converted to Islam. Belonging, believing, and identity played a crucial role in his journey. Born into a military service family, Warren believes that values can be expressed through faith, and that accountability and transparency are key in overcoming humanity’s shortcomings. This story was recorded […]

Samer Owaida hails from Palestine, having immigrated to the United States with his family at the tender age of five. Samer is politically and socially active, and shares his views on culture, identity, and celebrating individuality. This story was recorded in partnership with StoryCorps and MALA.   “I always love to take opportunities that are

Jonathan is currently a student at Loyola University Chicago’s International Studies. In his personal story, he shares how his own experiences in melding with different cultures and people globally have helped shape his perspective on fostering dialogue through understanding, and appreciating differences that connect us together. He is currently an intern with MALA for the

Hanouf shares her love for American media, and how it influenced her expectations of American culture. She discusses the cultural differences between her home country of Saudi Arabia, dispels stereotypes relating to Muslim women, and was surprised at how truly accepting people are of Islam in the United States. Hanouf wishes for a Middle East

Naila Amin was married at the tender age of 14, and recounts how she endured physical and mental persecution in the name of ‘honor.’ She recounts the abuse she faced in her marriage, her will for survival, and how she uses her experience to help others that are in the same position. She has dedicated

Patricia Fernández is  from Miami, Florida and lived in North Carolina for about 10 years. She loves learning about other cultures and picking up on languages. She is currently interning with MALA for the Fall 2016 semester.   My name is Patricia Fernandez, and I am a recent high school graduate taking a gap year

In her heartfelt and poignant narrative, Elishah shares her personal journey with her identity, having grown up in America and moving back to Pakistan at the age of 10. These experiences ultimately helped strengthen her stance for advocacy, particularly for women surviving domestic violence. She is a student at Loyola University Chicago, and is currently

Corey Cook shares his experience of finding his true passion in life.  He is a Master of Arts graduate from Norwich University.  With so much misinformation around us on world issues, he is on quest for diverse and well-informed information reach the masses.  He hopes to one day be a figure in fighting for the