Jamil Khoury - Founder of Silk Road Rising.
A great interview with a visionary and a creative Syrian-American with a rich background and great vision.

Silk Road Rising is an art-making and art service organization that shapes conversations about Asian and Middle Eastern Americans. Through storytelling and dialogue, they challenge disinformation, promote a culture of continuous learning, and explore what it means to be Americans.

Music: Bassel & Supernaturals 

When Lina Sergie Attar started Karam Foundation, the goal was to unlock the charity potential of the Arabic community in Chicago and reinforce the culture of giving to help others. This mission was brought into focus in 2011 during the "Arab Spring", especially the Syrian conflict.

Now, Karam is an international NGO with offices in the USA and Turkey, helping Syrian refugees in the social and education sectors.

We sat with Lina and we talked about the beginnings, the mission and the vision for the future.

Visit: www.karamfoundation.org. for more info.

Music: Bassel & The Supernaturals 

An introduction promo for the first season. 

Music: Bassel & The Supernaturals.  

Syrian Heart. Chicago Soul. 

These words summarize the mission of the amazing Bassel & Supernaturals Band. The soulful Syrian-American vocalist and his ensemble have been performing around the nation on an impressive tour. 

We sat with Bassel Almadani and talked about his music, life, and vision. 

Enjoy this amazing episode, and don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google, and Stitcher. 

Check out Bassel Music Website: https://www.basselmusic.com. 

When Mohamed and Zein, Co-founders of Safina Ice Cream, moved to Chicago, they were frustrated by the Ice cream options in the city. Led by their nostalgia for the traditional Arabic Ice Cream Booza, they founded the first Booza Ice cream startup in the Chicagoland area. They are producing pints of delicious Booza Ice Cream with amazing flavors.

Now, they are available in many stores throughout the city and they also deliver to your doorsteps.

for more info, please visit: www.safinaicecream.com,

We sat with these two co-founders and had an amazing chat with them.