Community in Arabic

Lena is a relational therapist, specifically trained and licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy and certified in Sex Therapy. In addition to clinical work, Lena is an Adjunct Faculty at Adler University, teaching Sex Therapy to Master’s level students and conducting workshops for other clinicians looking to enhance their Sex Therapy skills and competence working with Muslim clients around sex & sexuality. Topics covered in Episode:1- About Lena .2- Lena's immigration jou...

Leila is the founder & CEO of Baklava App, a dating app that launched on December 31, 2020. Baklava is the first and only social app for all Arabs from all walks of life.Topics covered in Episode:1- About Leila.2- Leila's immigration journey.3- Founding Baklava and growing the company.4- The five stigmas associated with dating apps.5- Future goals & projects.Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad.Website: https://communityinarabic.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityinA...

Omar @Offendum is a rapper/poet based in New York. Known for his unique blend of Hip-Hop & Arabic poetry, he has been featured on prominent world news outlets, lectured at several prestigious academic institutions, and helped raise millions of dollars for various humanitarian relief groups. Offendum was named a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow for 2018 / 2019.Topics covered in Episode:1- About Omar.2- Omar's immigration journey.3- Omar's projects and music.4- Performance.5- About Litt...

Sherif Nessim is an Egyptian immigrant with an engineering background and the founder of Jedar Capital, a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage startups in the MENA region, Africa, and other emerging markets. Topics covered in Episode:1- About Sherif2- Sherif's Background and immigration journey.3 - Vision and mission of Jedar Capital4 - Opportunities for investing in start-ups in the MENA region and other emerging markets.6 - Challenges and opportunities of being an entrepreneur....

Dr. Hanadie Yousef is a Palestinian-American molecular and cell biologist and co-founder of Juvena Therapeutics, a biotech startup specializing in age-related diseases and their therapeutics. Topics covered in Episode:1- About Hanadie2- Hanadie's immigration journey.3- The vision and mission of Juvena Therapeutics4- Raising $50+ MM and the challenges of being an entrepreneur5- Future goals & projects Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad.Website: https://communityinarabic.c...

Diana Abouali is the director of the Arab American National Museum (AANM). She worked in higher education and the museum and cultural heritage sectors in the United States, Palestine, and Jordan.Topics covered in this episode: 1- About Diana Abouali.2- Diana's immigration & work journey.3- The vision and mission of the Arab American National Museum.4- How the museum addresses and incorporates diverse Arab perspectives and voices.5- Future goals & projects Hosts: Anwar Jebran...

Sara Sabry is the first Egyptian, Arab and African woman in space and the founder of Deep Space Initiative. She is a mechanical and biomedical engineer. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the American University in Cairo and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Aerospace at the University of North Dakota.Topics covered in this episode: 1- About Sara.2- Sara's training journey.3- New Shepard space flight mission, preparation, and the day of.4- Deep Space Initiative.5- Future goals & ...

Ronnie Malley is a Palestinian American multi-instrumentalist musician, theatrical performer, producer, and educator.Topics covered in this episode: About RonnieFamily immigration journey Opportunities and barriers for spreading Arabic-influenced Music in North America.Initiatives include Little Syria Project, Andalusian Trail, EMME (East meets Middle East), Surahbi Ensemble, and Huzam.Future goals & projects. Ronnie's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoat...

Dr. Esam Alkhawaga is an Egyptian American Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer based in Dayton, Ohio.Topics covered in this episode: 1- About Dr. Esam AlKhawaga2- Immigration journey 3- Future goals 4- Personal growth5- Fear of Immigration6- Racism & Arabs7- Imposter Syndrome8- How to overcome failure9- How to belong to your new society10- Dignity & Ethics between the West and the Arab World.Dr. Esam Alkhawaga's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ealkhawagaHosts: Anwar J...

A conversation about immigration, culture, belonging and tackling a new reality with Bassem Youssef. Bassem is an Egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon, doctor, media critic, and television host, who hosted El-Bernameg, a satirical news program, from 2011 to 2014.Hosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad. Website: www.communiteainarabic.comHosts: Anwar Jebran & Malek Abdulsamad.Website: https://communityinarabic.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityinA...Inst...