Taaha gained admission to Lafayette College through the Posse Foundation, graduating with an English major and a Writing Concentration in 2011. He then worked at Comedy Central, where he supported acquisition of the 'Key & Peele' show. After leaving the entertainment industry to pursue his passion of educational access, Taaha worked in the admissions office […]
Malak Wazne-Fadlallah is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and photographer working to tear down barriers, one story at a time. Her documentary work focuses on empowerment within - and empathy beyond - her community. Her work has been published in Vogue Arabia Magazine, Buzzfeed, and many other outlets. Malak has also been nominated for 3 student […]
Mehdi is an undergraduate student and Global Health Scholar at Yale University, studying biomedical engineering. His research interests concern nanoparticle drug delivery and gene therapy for brain cancer. He is also interested in putting war on the public health agenda, studying cancer burden and violence in Iraq. On campus, Mehdi works as a Student Organization […]
Zainab Merchant is an American journalist, author and entrepreneur. She is author of the books To Be a Muslim and Princess Siyana's Pen, with more titles on the horizon. Zainab is more commonly known by her blog name ZainabRights where she speaks about social justice issues, current affairs and God centric activism. She is in […]
Dr. Farooq Bandali earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. During 2004 – 2005, Dr. Bandali completed an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency. In 2005 – 2006, he completed specialty ASHP-accredited residency in critical care pharmacy. For the next 9 years (2006-2015), Dr. Bandali served in a dual position […]
Sarah is currently a second year engineering student at the University of Toronto. She has always been curious about the practical applications of science, and her interests in biomaterials and nanotechnology inspired her to study materials science and engineering. Outside of school, Sarah enjoys reading classic literature novels and books about philosophy and religion. She […]
Jihad F. Saleh is a humanitarian, anti-poverty activist based in Washington, DC. His activism & organizing focuses on amplifying the voices and building political power of targeted, vulnerable populations in the U.S. who are subjected to poverty, hunger, and social marginalization. He also works to expand the advocacy and community organizing capacity with the Muslim […]
Sara is an undergraduate student in her 4th year at the University of Toronto-Scarborough Campus completing the human biology specialist program. She wants to pursue graduate school and complete a Ph.D. She is passionate about all things science and conducts research at her institution exploring the field of neurobiology. She loves communicating science and wants […]
Join us for our special meet the hosts show! As a journalist In the West, Fatima Al-Sayed aims to bring more awareness about her community through storytelling. Fatima grew up in Toronto, where she did her undergraduate degree in Journalism at the University of Toronto and received a diploma in Journalism from Centennial College. […]
Nehal Naqvi is a Senior at Atholton High School, where he formerly served as the Treasurer of the Class of 2021. Also, Nehal is involved with the SGA Exec Board as a Board member and the Principal’s Advisory Committee. Nehal has been involved with Howard county discourse and policies through his work on the Howard […]
