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An Iranian-American shares the painful experience of disconnect as Tehran blocks the Internet
12:12 am, 2:16 am, 4:20 am, and 6:17 am. Double tapping on my phone screen to see if there are any messages from family or friends from inside Iran. There are many messages but from family...November 21, 2019 1291 0 -
My Persian Paradox taught me how sharing stories helps create empathy, peace
The pain we carry from the past and don’t have time to think about will eventually come out and hit us. All this time, it has been sitting there waiting for an opportunity to talk and...August 19, 2019 1944 0 -
Muslim Writing Salon brings awesome diversity to D.C.
In the rooftop bar of Eaton DC, skeptical of attending a religious event, I didn’t know what to expect. When Nafisa Isa enthusiastically started introducing the program, people cheered and hollered. Sitting in the second row,...August 8, 2019 1635 0
