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My Exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum

My Exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum

Was truly honored to have an exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum, Elmhurst, IL. It was part of the In Pursuit of Happiness: Immigrants in Our Communities exhibit that ran from October 28, 2022 – May 14, 2023. As a life-long Chicagoan born to immigrant parents, it was an amazing and emotional experience to see the […]

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About Nerves of Steele, A Memoir

About Nerves of Steele, A Memoir

By on March 9, 2023 in Book Reviews, culture with No Comments

About Nerves of Steele, A Memoir Book review of Nerves of Steele, A Memoir by Linda Steele Published by Hasmark Publishing International, Copyright 2023 I was eager to read Nerves of Steele because the author not only helps my daughter with physical fitness, she is also the personal trainer for my husband’s company here in […]

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Honored to Speak at CAIR-Chicago’s 19th Annual Event

Honored to Speak at CAIR-Chicago’s 19th Annual Event

I feel incredibly honored to have been a speaker at CAIR-Chicago’s 19th Annual Event – THE NEXT LEVEL at UIC; My favorite organization with the most respected mentors and inspirers. I will cherish my scarf and name tag for life. Please go to cair-chicago.org and give generously! #civilrights #socialjustice #Islamophobia #inclusion #mediarelations. My intro begins […]

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Gen Z’s Cancel Culture: They’re Cancelling the Racists

Gen Z’s Cancel Culture: They’re Cancelling the Racists

As a mom of 2 Gen Z’ers, (one who voted in the primaries- woohoo!), I have some things to say. (See Pew Research Center’s May 2020 article: On the Cusp of Adulthood and Facing an Uncertain Future: What We Know About Gen Z So Far) First: I’m blessed to have watched not only my kids […]

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There was No Place for a Muslim Journalist in 1980s America

There was No Place for a Muslim Journalist in 1980s America

I shared this piece at the Daily Kos: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/1/17/1912291/-There-was-No-Place-for-a-Muslim-Journalist-in-1980s-America?_=2020-01-17T15:56:33.864-08:00 I was a Muslim American kid of the seventies with a writing bent that delighted my third grade Chicago Public School teacher, Miss Hale. A teen of the eighties who penned sappy poetry and wrote for my high school yearbook, people asked, “What do you want […]

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Father’s Day Musings

Father’s Day Musings

By on June 16, 2018 in culture, current events with No Comments

I haven’t been blogging much since I started a full-time job. Those who have ever followed my blog and published works know that writing is my passion. But a girl has to bring home the paycheck too — and take care of her kids — and there are only so many hours in a day. […]

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I Take a Knee

I Take a Knee

By on September 26, 2017 in civil rights, culture with No Comments

I know I am overly passionate and argumentative- but racism (xenophobia- all its forms) has always been a huge trigger for me. As far back as I can remember. When I was a child even.   I remember grilling my husband about it when we dated- because racism in a partner is an absolute deal […]

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Turkish Airlines Business Class Is All about Pampering

Turkish Airlines Business Class Is All about Pampering

By on May 9, 2017 in culture with No Comments

Photos by Sadaf Syed, Author of ICover: A Day in the Life of a Muslim-American COVERed Girl (This story was translated into Turkish and published in the AirportHaber Magazine. http://www.airporthaber.com/thy-haberleri/abdli-gazeteci-thyye-hayran-kaldi.html ) I had the privilege, along with my Photojournalist colleague, Sadaf Syed, of attending Turkey’s DS Centre of Policy Studies’ Spring 2016 Journalism Academy. This Think […]

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First Black American Girl Doll Of The Year. Could A Muslim Doll Be Next?

First Black American Girl Doll Of The Year. Could A Muslim Doll Be Next?

By on January 4, 2017 in culture, current events with No Comments

This article was originally published on the Huffington Post.  American Girl Doll Company (owned by Mattel) finally took customer feedback to heart and introduced their first black doll of the year, Gabriella McBride. Each January for more than a decade, they have unveiled the doll of the year and accessories that coincide with her story. […]

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Muslims & Arabs at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Muslims & Arabs at the 2016 Rio Olympics

By on October 25, 2016 in culture, social issues with No Comments

Psyched to be published in Hyatt Magazine. “Hyatt Magazine is a free social and cultural magazine, featuring events, entertainment, lifestyle, business data, leisure, and lore. ‘Hyatt’ in Arabic Language means Life. Its events and news guide targets the heavy populated Middle-Eastern community in the south and south west Chicago Suburbs.” Dreams Come True for Muslim […]

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