Sham Najjir & Ahmed Pierstorff

Ahmed & Sham, share stories about Ramadan, the month of fasting and Eid al-Fitr, the breaking of the fast, and the role these holidays play in their Muslim faith and lives.

The Art of Listening

This interview took place on November 27th, 2021 in Egg Harbor Township NJ. The interviewer, Makaiya Robinson, talked to her great uncle, Kelly Robinson. He talks about family, work, and listening to others.

Kasib Khan and his aunt Anam Khan talk about her past and about who she is in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

In this interview made on December 7th 2021, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Kasib Khan(16) interviews his aunt Anam Khan about her life. Anam Khan shares stories about what past job experinces and what she enjoys doing and how she...

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Hazel Gomez and Mark Crain

Mark Crain (33) interviews his wife, Hazel Gomez (36), about her upbringing in Chicago, her view on motherhood, and her work as a faith leader.

Coming to America

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Skokie, Illinois, Amina Khalid (14) interviews her grandfather Syed Matloob Zaidi (74). He shares his happiest and saddest moments in his life as well as living with 9 siblings. Mr. Zaidi also...

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Damon Young and Martin Garcia

One Small Step conversation partners Damon Young (45) and Martin Garcia (40) talk about their beliefs about the economy, religion, and local politics.

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Tarik Mahdi and Yusuf Al-Rahman

Tarik Mahdi (36) and friend Yusuf Al-Rahman (41) exchange stories about the micro-aggressions they dealt with as Black Muslim men and experiences where they challenged the ignorance around them.

Dr. Ahmed Ali & Angela Marith

Dr. Ali talks about the health disparities in the Somali community in King County, WA. Many factors the play into the disparities include language, cultural and religious (Muslim) bias and barriers. Some ways we might be able to close the...