Yaasha Abraham: Calling On My Tribe
Yaasha Abraham talks about the way she reconciles strict religious ideas with the way she expresses herself artistically. She illustrates how much of an influence her religion plays in her …
African American Story Collection
The Anxiety of Identity
Zeina Mohammed: The Anxiety of Identity Zeina Mohammed is a member of the 2018-19 MALA Young Leaders Fellowship. Fellows participate in monthly digital seminars, dinner discussions, and other MALA events. …
Lina Mohammed: A Muslim Ethiopian American’s Journey to Success
To spotlight and amplify Muslim American voices, join MALA’s campaign to elevate public dialogue on Muslim-American identity in the 21st Century. In the spirit of this inspiring episode and series, share …
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The Ability to Create Change
Clyde Amin: The Ability To Create Change Clyde tells the story of his upbringing in Montgomery, Alabama, during the civil rights movement, and of membership in the Nation of Islam. …
Halima Hagi-Mohamed: Finding “Amilah”
Halima Hagi-Mohamed is a Somali-American writer. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya and raised in Fresno, California. Her writing deals with themes of family, mental health, identity, and religion. My …
Bintou Tunkara: Double Worlds for One Journey to Success
Bintou shares her journey as a Muslim, female Gambian-American, and her hopes to keep her traditional values whilst pursuing her dreams and ambitions. This story is part of MALA’s scholarship …
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Mohamed Sanwidi: An Appreciation For Life
Mohamed describes the struggle he experienced, and the lessons he learned as a young man growing up in Burkina Faso. His story conveys the importance of humility, gratitude,and resiliency, and …
Zaynab Abdi: Nothing Gets in the Way of Education
Zaynab Abdi is a student with an impressive resume. She has spoken on behalf of the United Nations and is a Malala Fund ambassador. She knows the struggles she faces …
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Leah Vernon: Being Seen and Heard
Leah V. is an indie author who’s just published her first speculative fiction novel, Impure. Her main focus is bringing diversity to commercial fiction. When she isn’t writing or eating …
Turiya Abdur-Raheem: The Perfect Pious People
English Teacher Turiya S.A. Raheem, who returned home to Atlantic City in 2008, is the author of “Growing Up in the Other Atlantic City: Wash’s and the Northside”, a look …
