Sunny Akomu Akhigbe: A Boy and His Dream
Sunny reflects on the day he was born as warm and pleasant, a stark contrast to a few weeks later when his mother had to escape the village, leaving her …
Sunny reflects on the day he was born as warm and pleasant, a stark contrast to a few weeks later when his mother had to escape the village, leaving her …
Stephanie Yousif was born and raised in the northwestern Chicago suburbs and comes from an Assyrian background. She describes how the Assyrian culture is one without a land but indigenous …
Zarina Baber is a political activist and a human right activist. She was raised in Hyderabad and was one of the pioneers of the first women’s cricket team. She has …
Albert Pak was born and raised in Uzbekistan before moving to the US. He comes from a unique background of Korean and Russian descent, and is a Christian who grew …
Albert Pak: Cultivating Passion To Improve Humanity Read More »
Sahar Mohammadzadeh and her father have been listening to NPR every morning for years. A relaxing tradition they started when she was in grade school. But when the podcast started …
Sahar Mohammadzadeh: Hearing Diversity by Listening to Hidden Voices Read More »
Leila Warraich is a current graduate student at The Johns Hopkins University obtaining her Masters in Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the School of Education. Leila had a …
Leila Warraich: Challenging Mental Health Stigma Read More »
After fleeing his home in Baghdad in 2004, Project Souvenir Founder Yasir Dhannoon traveled across the Middle East, collecting souvenirs. His souvenirs are the faces of the friends and families …
Dr. Renee Gray is an African American and converted to Islam 25 years ago. Dr. Gray shares her story to let other Muslim converts know they are not alone in this journey. …
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Sidra Rafique shares her unusual journey from an upbringing steeped in fundamentalism, through an identity crisis during universities studies and a near arranged-marriage, before emerging as an advocate for peaceful …
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Hassan Akmal, MBA, MPH, joined Loyola as Director of Business Career Services in May 2014 after a very successful career as a visionary, career thought leader, and director of career services at multiple …