Long Live the Queen: Forgotten Chapters of Islamic History
Even though women leaders were historically a rare phenomenon, the absence of women from politics in Islamic history is striking. For Dr. Fatma Mernissi, however,…
Losing the Spark: A University Experience
While I started university energetic and enthusiastic, I left it burned-out and demotivated. Is losing the spark inevitable? To say I was excited when I…
Why a Social Understanding of Disability Matters
While the need for enacting legislation and improving technologies were in the frontier of disability rights advocacy for decades, social roadblocks formed by the intersectionality…
Allowing Ourselves to Feel: Why Do You Need to Give Up Comparative Suffering
We have become accustomed to comparing our problems to those of others. Yet, what if this comparative suffering approach is not as beneficial to you…
Navigating The Q Word – Discovering The Power of Quiet
For years, I would have done anything to avoid being described as quiet. But I didn’t realize that my quest for self-growth would turn…
Locked Up Inside the Social Media News Bubble
Social Media has effectively transformed our world. News circulated on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram can cross borders in split seconds. But is it helping us…
Why Do Children Need On-Screen Diversity- Emirati Representation Efforts
Seeing one’s self on screen is critical for children, Emirati children need enough representation for them to grow up with a sense of pride…