VELA Game Changer: Zaynab Issa
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...
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Our Favorite Podcasts
Podcasts are magical. You can learn about new topics while multitasking and feel like you’re part of an intimate conversation between friends, all through the medium of voice. We’ve rounded...
Easy VELA Hacks
Our community is the most creative one out there. From styling to photography, we’re always learning from you. Over the years we’ve come across some really useful hacks to take...
How to be a Mindful Activist: with Isra Chaker
The world feels like it’s on fire these days. How do we take care of ourselves while still taking care of the world? We reached out to our Game Changer...
Summer Styling
Getting creative with your VELA this Summer can bring a burst of much needed joy. So we reached out to some of our favorite ambassadors to show us how they...
Anti-Racism Classes & Workshops
The fight for racial justice has a long way to go, and in reality there is no end point to progress. The journey of unlearning, and engaging in the practice of...
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...
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 simplicity and minimalism...
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 blog post about Islamically inspired suhur...
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 homes and family. From...
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 Sebaa, a Doctor of...
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 Whatsapp groups or don’t...
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 your mood and put...
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 own. So...
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 at...
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 as the...