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A VELA Graduation: VELA themed grad party

By VELA Team

Would you believe me if I said I made my college, lifelong friends through a VELA hijab? Bonding over a hijab may sound silly, but someone recognizing that I would look beautiful in a woven...
What Does VELA Mean To Me?
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What Does VELA Mean To Me?

By VELA Team

When I think of VELA, the words hijab, modesty and femininity instantly come to mind. Prior to practicing my deen, femininity was not something on the table. I used to believe that carrying a masculine...
VELA Game Changer: Zaynab Issa
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VELA Game Changer: Zaynab Issa

By Lynn Fayad

Zaynab Issa is one of those girls that fit a week into a day. She self-published the cookbook Let’s Eat, filled with delectable looking East African Indian recipes all while working and studying full time....
VELA Game Changer: Isra Chaker
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VELA Game Changer: Isra Chaker

By Lynn Fayad

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 as the Refugee, Migration and Protection Campaign...
VELA Game Changer: Layla Shaikley
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VELA Game Changer: Layla Shaikley

By Lynn Fayad

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, that recently raised $7 million in a series...
VELA Game Changer: Malika Bilal
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VELA Game Changer: Malika Bilal

By Lynn Fayad

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 Stream, an Emmy-nominated interactive news talk show, on Al Jazeera...
VELA Game Changer: Rana Abdelhamid
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VELA Game Changer: Rana Abdelhamid

By Lynn Fayad

Our VELA community is full of women who are making an impact and changing the game. We wanted to highlight these extraordinary women and the important work they’re doing. So we’re introducing a new blog...