Al Fusaic

What do Meagan, Ben, and Al Fusaic content writer, Andi Mond, have in common? Not only are they Al Fusaic contributors and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy members, but they all have a history in Model United Nations. Don't miss out on this fun conversation about Andi's experience as a Delegate and Global Dialogue Fellow at the Y20 Saudi Arabia Youth Summit, a youth-led event of leaders from...

Meagan and Ben are back with Al Fusaic content writer, Dejaih Smith, to chat about the intimacy of sharing food, favorite meals, and our love of traditional recipes from the Middle East and North Africa. Dejaih is one of our star content writers having published Western Sahara 101, a film recommendation about Sahrawis living in Moroccan occupation, بيت بيتكم, and her newest article about Money Hei...

Join Helana Reyad and her featured guest, Faraj Abyad, as we learn more about his journey as a Tarab vocalist and composer. In this episode, Faraj will introduce us to the most distinguishing characteristic of Tarab -- Maqamat (modes).

You're back with Al Fusaic co-founders, Meagan and Ben, as they chat about agriculture, living broad, and a lifetime love of the MENA/SWANA region with content writer, Will Dossett. We compare notes as young professionals about the difficulties of the job hunt, challenges in developing new mediums for learning, and potential future projects for Al Fusaic. As a content writer, Will wrote Mauritania...

Al Fusaic co-founders, Ben and Meagan, sit down with Iraqi activist and humanitarian, Dina Al Bayati. Not only does Dina mobilize grassroots movements for education, but she also has a brand new perspective on social awareness, bridging organizations and resources, campaigns, and social media engagement in the MENA/SWANA region. As a content writer for Al Fusaic, Dina wrote Iraq 101, which can onl...

Join Al Fusaic co-founders, Meagan and Ben, as they chat with one of Al Fusaic's first content writers, Helana Reyad. Helana published Egypt 101, recommended The Beer in the Snooker Club, Headscarves and Hymens, and the TV show, Leila, and is currently working on her own mini-series for the Al Fusaic podcast on music throughout the region. Listen to learn more about Helana, how she found Al Fusaic...

You're back with Al Fusaic co-founders, Meagan and Ben, as they explain Convene, Antiquity, and Amplify, as well as the newest series to Al Fusaic: Roots Society. Did you know that in the Arabic language, most words stem from three-letter roots? These roots can be used to make different nouns, verbs, and adjectives that all have similar meanings. Meagan and Ben take you through a couple of example...

Co-founders of Al Fusaic, the new MENA-focused educational and cultural resource, Meagan Dashcund and Benjamin Lutz, discuss what inspired the organization and what to expect from the publication going forward!

Co-founders of Al Fusaic, the new MENA-focused educational and cultural resource, Meagan Dashcund and Benjamin Lutz, discuss their backgrounds, how they met, and how Al Fusaic came to be.