Ismailis in Action
All over the United States, Ismailis, either individually or as part of a Jamati or institutional program, are engaged in interesting activities that are informative or inspirational.
Perspectives from the Frontlines of COVID-19: Learning From Our Patients
28 November 2020
A Physician describes the difficult decisions that need to be made and how they impact care.
Four Generations in Service
20 November 2020
A century of family service to the Jamat continues with Gen Z
Healthcare Heroes Persevere Amidst their own Anxieties
17 November 2020
Two healthcare workers recount their fears and responses from the frontlines against COVID-19.
Helping the Jamat and New Immigrants
16 November 2020
A San Diego volunteer helps newly arrived immigrants from Afghanistan
Student Feeds First Responders Fighting California Fires
12 November 2020
At the end of August 2020, 371,250 acres and 5 counties in California were experiencing fires that were only 35% contained, caused by heat waves and lightning due to climate change.
Florida Teens Help Minimize the Spread of COVID-19
11 November 2020
How two high school siblings decided to serve the community amid a crisis.
First Emerging Ismaili Professionals Network Summit
10 November 2020
Speakers and mentors engage young professionals about career paths and encourage networking.
Mentoring Nurses in the Pamirs
9 November 2020
Nurse Naseem Khuwaja’s knowledge of the medical field, ability to teach, and will to volunteer, function as the perfect equation for her service. She traveled to Tajikistan for three months to mentor 32 local nurses. If the trip itself does not reflect her altruistic persona, she also helped create the proposal for the project, including budgeting, providing supplies, and devising the implementation plan. This goes beyond her involvement in Jamati local lifestyle projects, where she engages in one-on-one counseling to improve the health of individuals.
Building Hope and Fighting Disease: in Conversation with Jason Carter of The Carter Center
31 October 2020
“People can make a difference in their own lives if they are given the tools and resources that they need,” Jason Carter, Chairman of The Carter Center.
Impact and Innovation: An Educator’s Journey into School Leadership
28 October 2020
Principal involved in designing a state of the art innovative school in California
Volunteering to Mediate and Resolve Disputes within the Jamat
26 October 2020
Conciliation and Arbitration Board volunteer mediators discuss their experiences in assisting the Jamat
Student-run nonprofit seeks to close gaps in STEM education
24 October 2020
Everything is made of something. Materials science is the study of what objects are made of – from metals to ceramics and polymers – and why certain materials function the way they do. It is the science that explains why your phone charger is made of the insulator polycarbonate or why a car contains the fireproof material fiberglass in its bumpers, doors, roof, and wheels. Though materials science and engineering (MSE) is not often studied in schools, it is the foundation of all objects in our world.
