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Racial Justice: How to Take Action & Learn More

Racial Justice: How to Take Action & Learn More

The time to show up is now. We don’t claim to be experts, but we can use our platform to share resources and amplify the voices of the leaders at t...

Minimalism in Ramadan

As we enter the last stretch of this blessed month, we decided to bring it back to the basics. So we asked Noha Sahnoune to share her thoughts on ...

Conquer Ramadan Bloat with Dr. Sebaa

Has fasting this Ramadan left you feeling physically bleh? Quarantine has left us more sedentary and reaching for comfort foods. You loved our last...

Motherhood, Lockdown, Ramadan: How VELA Mamas do it!

This Mother’s Day is unlike any other. Over the past weeks, many of us have witnessed our mothers pour their heart and soul into protecting their h...

Suhur: 3 Simple Recipes Worth Trying

At this point in Ramadan you may be running out of suhur ideas. Or just plain bored of scrambled eggs and watermelon. So we asked the amazing Aïcha...

The Curated Guide to a Virtual Ramadan

At this point you may be overwhelmed with all the different ways you can have a “virtual Ramadan” this year. Whether you’re in too many Ramadan Wha...

At Home Style Edit with @mandymadd

We know you might be spending all your time in pajamas these days. No judgment here. But getting dressed up every now and then can drastically lift...

Ways to Give Back

When you feel like the world is dark you sometimes forget that you can be a light for others. By lighting someone else’s world, you light up your o...

How to Organize your Scarves

A messy pile of scarves can bring on stress, and there is more than enough of that these days. Tidying up your scarf collection can be a fun stay a...

VELA Game Changer: Isra Chaker

Isra Chaker inspires us to use our voice to make positive change in the world, and we are honored to have her as our next Game Changer. She serves ...

A Mental Health Tool-Kit

We know what’s happening in the world can take a mental toll. Whether you feel anxious, down, lonely or bored, we decided to put together a compila...

VELA Game Changer: Layla Shaikley

Layla Shaikley is one a kind and we are thrilled to have her as our next Game Changer. She is the co-founder of software company, Wise Systems, tha...

VELA Game Changer: Malika Bilal

We are so excited to feature Malika Bilal, a game changing journalist who is a pioneer in her field. She co-hosted and digitally produced The Strea...