The rise of the #metoo movement made me question the status of the Coptic women in our current society. Part of my PhD research is focused on feminism in Egypt. While there are prominent Coptic feminists…
I had been driving to school in college, flipping through the radio stations when it hit me. Just about every song on the radio was on love. Having it, losing it, pining for it. Songs were…
It's Peter not Betar... “Mom, you’ve lived in America for 25 years, why do you keep calling it beanut putter???” I am going to preface this by saying that our Egyptian parents, no matter how thick their…
Egyptian Treatment of the LGBT Community Coptic Americans are constantly struggling between their culture and their Orthodoxy. Egyptians have infused their faith with cultural traditions that have been passed on from generation to generation, making…
When I think about the Coptic Church, I think of a church revered for its rich history, its apostolic influence, and the many, many stories of martyrs and the power of their faith. Fasting and prayer…
The Taboo of Physical Disability in Coptic and Middle Eastern Culture My name is Marina Z. Nakhla. I am a 23-year old daughter to two Coptic Orthodox Egyptian immigrants, a sister, and a friend. I am…
And this is my story.Over two decades ago, my parents aimed to come to America from Egypt. They applied and went through the arduous process of America’s diversity lottery.Yes, “lottery,” as there aren’t many visas handed…
We live in three cultures as Coptic Americans.First, we are American: it’s the culture we were raised up in, and it’s what we interact with every day from the moment we step outside of our homes.…