“You read too much”. Someone actually told me that, and I’m ok with it because in my mind, I don’t … More
Author: Ahlam
Educator and writer based in Northern New Jersey
Anti-Black Racism in Arab Communities
Examining anti-blackness in the Arab community.
Facilitating Difficult Conversations in the Classroom
Building analytical skills via constructive discussions.
On the Importance of Family
Originally posted on Blog:
Al-Bustan Camp went by in an instant, one brief and sweltering moment of drumming, Arabic, geometric…
10 Lessons from Paulo Coelho’s Life and The Alchemist
If you were to ask me which book saved my life – I would tell you The Alchemist. I read … More
“A Woman is No Man”, A Palestinian-American Reflection on the Novel
It should be known I really wanted to be here for this book. I wanted to be here for all … More
A Mother’s Day Post on Self-Care
Flowers, gifts and massages are all wonderful ideas for a day of celebrating you- you brilliant, chaos controlling, multi-tasking, hard-working … More
#IStandWithIlhan
It is devastatingly hard to be the first. Hard to be the first to graduate high school, graduate college, make … More
Spaces of Empowerment
You justknow when you are in a space that nourishes your soul. You know because the energy is full of … More
Clarify Your Dreams, Amplify Your Duaa
In a world where other people’s success is constantly amplified via social media, you can’t help but feel a bit … More
