September 15, 2016

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

Yasmin El Haj Ibrahim is a Palestinian-Moroccan-Muslim-American born and raised in Southern California.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, is a global health advocate, and currently works in community and youth development in hopes of making a positive impact locally and abroad. She is currently serving as an intern for MALA for the

In his candid story, Kendall Wilson shares how the greatest trials and adversities in his life have led him to truly value the meaning of life and relationships. He holds a Master’s of Science in Community and International Development. Kendall is currently an intern with MALA’s “Muslim American Journeys” project, which highlights the importance of