Today marks the five year anniversary of our Karam Families program. Join us in celebrating the 5th Birthday of Karam Families by learning five new things about the program! Karam Families has sent 552 school-age Syrian refugees back to school! On September 2, 2015, three-year-old Aylan Kurdi drowned in the...
Going #BackToSchool with the Karam Families Team
This #BackToSchool season, we are providing school kits for the children in our Karam Families program. Over the last five years, this program has transformed the lives of hundreds of children. This impact is the result of the persistent and passionate work of the Karam Families team. We took the...
#DoNotSuffocateTruth
It's been seven years since the chemical weapons attack on Ghouta which suffocated over 1400 people in one night. I will never forget that wretched night watching as the photos, videos, and messages streamed in on our phones — countless dead bodies lined up in basements and frantic doctors rushing...
Questions to ask yourself to better understand the Syrian humanitarian crisis
The experience of Syrians cannot be replicated, understood, or felt by anyone besides refugees themselves. For nine years, the Syrian people have lived with uncertainty, war, trauma, and loss. For many of us, this is far, far away from our own reality. Although it is impossible to feel and see...
Stand with Lebanon
Our hearts ache for the people of Lebanon. For the lives lost. The homes destroyed. The futures in question. Experiencing the aftermath of destruction is devastating. Hundreds of thousands of people were instantly displaced by Tuesday's massive explosion. As we know well, after tragedy people seek solidarity and comfort from others. Today is our...
Honoring our Syrian Heritage
This year has been one of reckoning: DC protesters bringing down statues of Confederate generals, activists toppling the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol, the Fairfax County School Board electing to rename Robert E. Lee High School after the late US Rep. John R. Lewis. Throughout the globe, we are...
A panel discussion with Karam Founder, Lina Sergie Attar!
Karam Founder and CEO Lina Sergie Attar recently took part in a panel discussion on how organizations in Chicago are deepening personal relationships and leveraging new technology during ongoing uncertainty. Tune in below. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mG9gcNgAVY59ijjra906Z?si=Bf5C-PSST12YQI-9A-Dglw
Three Ways to Show Your Support for Yemen
Last week, Karam reaffirmed its commitment to working with communities to amplify the voices of the marginalized. From Black men and women in the States to Syrian refugees in Turkey, hardship straddles the globe, its grasp at times seemingly unyielding. Yet in the face of daunting adversity, we remain committed...
The Colors of Our Home(land)
As we spent the last year rebranding Karam Foundation and building a new website worthy of the people we serve — one that elevates the stories and journeys of young Syrian leaders — we were inspired to add new colors to our OG Karam Blue. Back in 2017, I had...
Our commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement.
The losses of George Floyd in June and Breonna Taylor in March have revived international conversation on the epidemic of racial injustice. Despite heightened consciousness, reading lists circulating on social media platforms, petitions, and enlightened discussion on intersectionality, Black lives continue to be taken. Rayshard Brooks. Tony McDade. Cornelius Fredericks....
Save the date!
Karam’s first virtual benefit will take place Thursday, June 18th. From discussions with Karam House students and families in Turkey to a live art show and musical performance here in the US, this global celebration of Syrian achievement is bound to leave you inspired and uplifted. Join us in empowering...
5 Ways to Support Syrian Refugees this World Refugee Day!
Read and Share Karam’s Annual Report Our 2019 Annual Report is finally here! We reflected on last year through the lens of home and belonging. Read stories from future leaders, quotes and letters from our team, and an update on our programs and progress in building 10,000 Leaders. See your...
Black Lives Matter.
We at Karam Foundation stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and all those who are protesting the inhumane murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. One of Karam’s core beliefs is that freedom, dignity, and self-determination are the rights of every human being on the planet....
A Podcast Titled Refugee
Mohamad is a member of Karam House’s journalism club, Drama club, and podcast club. One of his many goals is to be an architect and help rebuild Syria. You can enjoy one of his podcast clips, titled "Refugee,” below.
URGENT: Syrian refugees in Lebanon need your support!
As we welcomed the new year, thousands of Syrian refugees were once again displaced after a heavy winter storm struck Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. At least 151 informal camps were directly affected by the storm that hit Saturday, which is home to more than 11,000 people. According to the UNHCR, another...