Land: An Essential or An Accidental Property of Identity?
byNationality may fulfill the individual’s sense of self leaving him/her with little need to pursue a higher understanding of their identity until nationality…
Culture
Islamophobia And Hijabophobia: How It All Started and Why You Should Care
byIs Hijabophobia as scary as it seems? Why does America fear Muslims? Exploring misconceptions and challenging Muslim stereotypes. How many times have you witnessed…
Harboring an Endangered Craft – Al Sadu
byA traditional Emirati craft, Al-Sadu, is threatened by extinction. Walking into a traditional Bedouin majlis, one would find the furniture decorated in primary…
The Youth Leveraging the Power of Vulnerability in Open Mic Nights (@BSpace4)
byWhat is the open mic night culture all about? And how is it empowering the youth in today’s world? I was recently invited…
Lost in Translation: Orientalism and the Origin of Islamophobia
byIslamophobia seems very modern and recent, but in reality, it has roots that reach back to the 16th century, and its impacts are…
We Can Do It: Girls Against Climate Change
byThere is a greater correlation between educating girls and the world’s stance against climate change than you would think. If you were asked to…
The Difference Between My Third Culture Kids and Myself
byHow different am I from my kids who were born and raised in the UAE while I was born and raised in England…
Like It Or Not, Happiness Is Temporary
byIn an age of moral correctness, let us not give into the notion that enforces happiness as the only acceptable state of mind….
Art: A Path to History Education
byAppreciation of art is not gained by visiting museums or brief observations, it has to be realized at an early age by planting…
Disabilities and The Unconscious Stigmatization in Our Pop Culture
byHow do non-disabled people in societies perceive people with mental and physical disabilities, and what effect does this perception have on their interaction…