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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Omar Salem, a Syrian-American dentist, hosted workshops at both Karam Houses this past month on dental hygiene, teaching students about different specialities, what a dentist does day to day, and the steps one has to take to become a dentist. In addition to providing information about dentistry as a career,...

My name is Hasan, and I am the Education Team Leader for Karam Foundation inside Syria. Karam works to ensure that children maintain their right to education - despite the war. We support nine schools throughout Northern Syria by rebuilding school infrastructure, supporting teacher salaries, and training teachers. Yes, I...

In honor of World Refugee Day, we spoke with Feras, Site Leader of Karam House Reyhanli and refugee himself, about his inspiring work, the impact the students have had on him, and what motivates him to keep going. You can read more about our 2019 World Refugee Day campaign here....

As I worked on distilling lessons from the past decade of Karam, I thought of several significant moments and experiences from 2019 that I believed were worth sharing with you: A year of inner growth Of Karam’s accomplishments in 2019, our biggest strides forward were directed inwards. We strategically invested...

Do you remember what you were hoping for on January 1, 2010? I don’t. I suspect I had the typical naive wishes for the future while expecting more of the same. What was to come was not what I expected at all. For many of us, the past decade would...

Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found within us. — Pema Chodron from When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times Today marks the ninth anniversary of the Syrian revolution — the nonviolent uprising by ordinary...