Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper and poet known for his unique blend of hip-hop and an Arabic poetry. MVCCPOV spoke with Omar on March 22, 2018 after presenting a self-expression workshop during the Mosaics Grant’s Artist Residency Week.

Amirah Sackett is an internationally recognized hip-hop dancer, choreographer, teacher, and activist. MVCCPOV caught up with Amirah on March 21, 2018 after delivering a hip-hop dance workshop during the Mosaics Grant’s Artist Residency Week.

Aja Black is one half of the husband/wife performing group The Reminders. Aja is also an accomplished writer and creative writing instructor. On March 20, 2018 after delivering a writing workshop during the Mosaics Grant’s Artist Residency Week, Aja provides dynamic insights on the topic of creativity. This episode also includes music from The Reminders.

Tommy Hensel is the Managing Director of Moraine Valley Community College’s (MVCC) Fine and Performing Arts Center. Tommy also provides leadership for MVCC’s Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America two-year research initiative. In this episode Tommy discusses the Mosaic’s (March) 2018 Artist Residency Week as well as the bigger vision of the project. Recorded March 20, 2018.

The Arab Student Union (ASU) talks to us about their 5th annual scholarship event. As the ASU sets-up for their evening festivities, we interview current students and alumni to ask them about the history behind the scholarship and how the ASU has evolved over the years.

The Arab Student Union (ASU) talks to us about their 5th annual scholarship event. As the ASU sets-up for their evening festivities, we interview current students and alumni to ask them about the history behind the scholarship and how the ASU has evolved over the years.

The Arab Student Union (ASU) talks to us about their 5th annual scholarship event. As the ASU sets-up for their evening festivities, we interview current students and alumni to ask them about the history behind the scholarship and how the ASU has evolved over the years.

MVCC’s Arab Student Union (ASU) allowed MVCCPOV to listen in and record a self-directed discussion of their Arab and Muslim experiences. The ASU took on topics ranging from Arab stigmas, stereotypes, and gender roles to religion versus culture to the differences between Arab identity in the US and in the Middle East.

MVCC’s Arab Student Union (ASU) allowed MVCCPOV to listen in and record a self-directed discussion of their Arab and Muslim experiences. The ASU took on topics ranging from Arab stigmas, stereotypes, and gender roles to religion versus culture to the differences between Arab identity in the US and in the Middle East.

MVCC’s Arab Student Union (ASU) allowed MVCCPOV to listen in and record a self-directed discussion of their Arab and Muslim experiences. The ASU took on topics ranging from Arab stigmas, stereotypes, and gender roles to religion versus culture to the differences between Arab identity in the US and in the Middle East.