Posted on December 21, 2015
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2015/12/21 Hate breeds hate, it is often said. Well, what happens when love is integrated into the equation? Women and children have been some of the most targeted victims of ISIS’ injustices. From public beheadings to sexual enslavement, the question is, how much stress and distress can the body and mind truly endure? For Zaid,…
Posted on December 7, 2015
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“Iraq?! What in God’s name could be good about going to Iraq!” These are the usual reactions we receive when sharing stories about work or service in the Middle East, especially Iraq. Or in my family’s perspective, “We did everything we could to leave the danger of that region, and somehow you feel compelled to…
Posted on November 26, 2015
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Uncertainty. They say it’s actually a beautiful thing. Beautiful because anything is possible. But when that anything could be a matter of life or death, dwelling in uncertainty isn’t always the most pleasant experience. Here we are. In the midst of the turmoil over oil, and other insignificant dividers. In the middle of the Middle…
Posted on November 18, 2015
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We arrived in Lebanon one day after the tragic suicide bombing struck the South of Beirut. We had a long journey ahead of us and could not let the news of one attack stop us from the many positive experiences that were about to unfold. Anticipating the upcoming honor of holding a constitutional workshop in…
