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Art Heals Refugee Trauma
by Rabhi Bisla As of 12 hours ago, it has been 1 year since I have been working with Syrian refugees abroad...
Ebru With Sevim
During our travels through the Midwest, my wife and I got the opportunity to meet Muslim artists in Detroit and Chicago. The...
Finding A Muslim Narrative Behind My Artwork
*This story was featured on MALA National in association with NPR StoryCorps and Library of Congress.* Growing up, art had always been...
My Strength Through Art
My childhood wasn’t one encouraged to be artistic. Growing up with a single mum and a ‘stepguy’ with drinking problems, later on...
Spiritual Ramifications of Art
I wish to discuss the spiritual power and ramifications inherent to visual art, and by extension, the responsibility held by those who...
Art As My Coping Skill
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, one of the key steps in maintaining positive mental health and well-being...
International Women’s Day
My parents came to the country in 1984 with two suitcases full of hopes and dreams of a good future for their...
Art As A Confidence Builder
In November 2011, I came to a dark realization that I was thoroughly unprepared for life. I could not remember any lessons...
