Naeema Butt: Acting Out to Bring Change Within
Naeema Butt has never let discrimination stand in her way of becoming a star, whether it’s on the soccer field or on the acting stage. In her story she shares …
Naeema Butt has never let discrimination stand in her way of becoming a star, whether it’s on the soccer field or on the acting stage. In her story she shares …
Abdurahman is from Tunisia, and describes the differences between his home country and American society. A student at Benedictine University, Abdurahman encourages the importance of compromise, respect, and communication. This …
Fatema Osman is 4th grade teacher at Razi School in New York City. She graduated from Brooklyn College in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Psychology. She …
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Afaf Ahmed shares her experiences about growing up in a strict household, having faced the challenges of a rigid father and how her attempt at freedom eventually produced a failed …
Naseem and Bayan recognize their privileges living in the United States of America, having switched between their cultural and social identities frequently layered. A conversation between a 1st generation Lebanese …
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Fariha Chaudry, a neurologist in Chicago, knows she looks and feels Muslim and believes in Islam, and she knows many others that feel the same. What amazes her is the …
Shadi Hossam is a Sudanese American from Boston. He is the oldest of five children and is a student at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is pursuing a degree in …
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Muhammad Baqir Muhyedeen recounts how him and his siblings grew up as the ‘first generation’ of immigrants in North America from Iraq, and the subsequent identity crisis he faced due …
Ariane Rahim shares how her life changed after her father passed away. Her story encompasses the journey of coping and taking on the role as her family’s provider. She expresses …