by tang | Aug 20, 2010 | Chicago Arabesque, Summer 2010 Projects
Sean Lee, who was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to Chicago as a young child, explains how his decision to stay in America after his father moved back to South Korea helped him develop a strong sense of perseverance....
by tang | Aug 20, 2010 | Chicago Arabesque, Summer 2010 Projects
Randa Awwad, whose family immigrated from Palestine in the 1970s, explains how her family and her faith in Islam has helped her cope when faced with discrimination....
by tang | Aug 20, 2010 | Chicago Arabesque, Summer 2010 Projects
Jillian Seubala, whose parents immigrated from the Philippines, describes how her participation in an Asian-interest sorority in college helped her relate to her Filipino roots....
by Jack Doppelt | Aug 15, 2010 | Chicago Arabesque, Slideshow, Uncategorized
Chicago Arabesque, in its fourth year, transformed Daley Plaza into a traditional souk. A showcase of Arab culture, the festival lavishly displayed the food, music, art and culture of a wide variety of Arab countries. Intended to promote awareness, it is both...
by wong | Jul 11, 2010 | Chicago Arabesque
Rachid Belmourida, who is from Casablanca, Morocco: integrate into your community....
by wong | Jul 9, 2010 | Chicago Arabesque
Samar Shehaiber, who was born in Dubai, talks about her experience of living the American dream....