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How to be a Mindful Activist: with Isra Chaker

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 Cha...

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 ...

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...

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 ...