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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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...