A note from the authors: When we began writing this piece, the murder of George Floyd had not yet taken place and protests of this tragic crime had not yet enveloped our country. We hope that…
Rage. “If the other guy [Biden] wins (God forbids)... [he] will help the Muslism Brotherhood take over Egypt… re-establish the Islamic Khalifa.” “Antifa Islamic Left Terrorist Alliance… ” “White Supremacist in the White House…” “[Trump is]…
Today. Today. Today. My heart breaks for George. Yesterday. It was for Ahmaud, Eric, Michael, Freddie, Philando. Tomorrow. What name will it be? When will my African brothers and sisters be free? To live in their skin and their splendor. Not a threat. Not a menace. Just to…
Walking my way through the virtual avenue of coronavirus blogs, vlogs, videos, and guides on how to create a productive, growth-focused quarantine time, I found myself split directly in two. One part of me found a…
How does one even attempt to capture who Maged Atiya was? The scientist with a successful academic and practical career? The businessman who built a flourishing company? The intellectual, who bridged the gap between Isaiah Berlin’s…
In memory of Maged Atiya. At times in life, you may find yourself changed by a single person that has very little in common with you, very little do to with you and has most likely…
I have an Arab nose. I’ve always hated my nose and was really insecure about it. I had a habit of joking about it so it would be harder for people to either vocally or silently…
Elmahaba Center’s story is larger than what can be captured, but let me start with two moments:First is a moment of a priest named Abouna Mikhail Attiya. He’d come from Egypt—with no lick of English—to “solve…
Democracy and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions are constantly discussed. The debate centers on whether democracy is possible, or if it is doomed to authoritarian and dictatorial regimes. As we reflect on the…
It’s no surprise that diaspora communities achieve greater success in education, career, and quality of life than they would have access to in their country of origin. While we are accustomed to seeing our fellow diasporans…