Hajer Sharief: Young Libyan Woman and Peace-Building Activist
Hajer Sharief survived the Libyan civil war and became a globally renowned human rights activist. Learning about political participation and decision-making from a young age,…
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Emel Mathlouthi: A Voice Transcending Barriers
A singer-songwriter with a deep conviction that music is a universal language that does not need an interpreter, Emel Mathlouthi describes her music as “a reflection of what’s…
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Rumi: “… And Your Soul Trembled”
Readers familiar with the Coleman Barks versions of Rumi’s work think of Rumi as a man who deftly celebrated love’s ecstasies…and he did. To imagine, however, that Rumi wrote…
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Nadia Murad’s Extraordinary Courage to Live and Fight ISIS
As a humble Yazidi woman, Nadia Murad endured indescribable horrors at the hands of ISIS, bent on genocide. Talking about her own suffering and those of other Yazidis, she cal…
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Years After his Death, Frank Lackteen is Finally Being Recognized
In Hollywood, Frank Lackteen (born Mohammed Yackteen) was one of the most sought-after nonwhite actors during the silent era. Surprisingly, he never got any recognition either…
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Emel Mathlouthi Wants to Put Out the Fire
Eight years after her song became an anthem for the Tunisian Revolution, the singer is conjuring up a new batch of experimental electronica in defense of a burning Earth.
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