Featured Stories
This section of The.Ismaili/USA features important stories and information.
Towards a Cosmopolitan Ethic
14 November 2020
Let us reflect upon how we can coexist peacefully in a globalized world through the cosmopolitan ethic.
Building from the Inside Out
19 October 2020
Creating a functional space begins by building from the heartspace. No one embodies this more than Danish Kurani, founder of the design firm Kurani. Straying from traditional architectural approaches, Danish invests deeply in understanding the culture and needs of the community that will inhabit the spaces he designs before ever going to the drawing board.
The Genetics of Mental Health
10 October 2020
During the pandemic, mental health has come to the forefront of many discussions, not only because of the effects of the virus on the body, but because of additional factors such as changes in daily life, job stress, stay at home orders, and reductions in social interactions within and outside the Jamat. A silver lining of the virus is the growing awareness and more frequent conversations around the topic of mental health.
Teachers and students of the Jamat embrace remote learning amidst pandemic
1 September 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced teachers and students around the world to make an abrupt transition from classrooms to remote learning as schools, universities, and religious education centres were closed. Teachers redesigned lessons and adapted to the new reality of keeping students engaged virtually. Meanwhile, students adjusted to learning online without the ease of classroom interactions. Ismaili teachers and students around the world have risen to this challenge and are finding ways to embrace remote learning and tap into the opportunities it offers.
LEAPS programme supports early childhood education during Covid-19 pandemic
23 August 2020
The clock reads 6 AM and Karima Rehmani is already at work on a Zoom call, talking with colleagues in Boston and Pakistan about everything ranging from children’s art activities to Covid-19 training for teachers and government officials in rural Sindh.
The Future of International Development: in Recognition of World Humanitarian Day
20 August 2020
Representatives of three organizations discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the poor and marginalized, and on development.
Coronavirus and the acceleration of innovation
17 August 2020
The current healthcare crisis is accelerating the pace of change, and new innovations that were expected to take a decade to develop are now being tested and marketed at a dizzying rate, which has consequences for almost all organisations and employees.
Pandemic highlights the importance of mental wellness
3 August 2020
According to the American Psychiatric Association, 36 per cent of Americans say coronavirus is having a serious impact on their mental health. This means that in every group of three friends, at least one could be at risk of developing a mental health condition.
Earth to Mars: an Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center Program
28 July 2020
Robotics engineers discuss the Mars 2020 mission and the new rover.
Surviving Covid – Two Stories of Isolation, Hope, Recovery, and Community
13 July 2020
Residents of Chicago and New York describe their harrowing experiences of being infected with COVID-19. There are lessons for all of us in their stories.
Coping with the Coronavirus Crisis
2 July 2020
How this pandemic has altered our lives, and our perspectives on life.
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” Helen Keller.
Aga Khan University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Collaborate on Global Education and Research Initiative
30 June 2020
Collaboration on cancer research and education a further step towards addressing world health issues.
