PinnedGabriel Al-ShaerinAge of AwarenessOn the Importance of the Study of History“Still, in my humble opinion, I believe that liberal arts education, and specifically the study of history, to be requisite training for a…May 16, 20221May 16, 20221
Gabriel Al-ShaerDissertation Direction: Arab-American Immigration and 2nd/3rd Gen Immigrants — Pt. 2An update on the potential direction for the author’s Dissertation on Arab-American Immigration and a call-to-action.Jun 12Jun 12
Gabriel Al-ShaerinILLUMINATIONDissertation Direction: Arab-American Immigration and the Third Wave — Pt. 1According to statistical and anecdotal analyses, Arab-American immigration into America can be broken down into 3–4 distinct waves.May 30May 30
Gabriel Al-ShaerinILLUMINATIONThe Modern Middle East: Historiography of Immigration History (Part 1)“Statistics have increasingly shown that the influx of Middle Eastern migrants had been steadily increasing ever since the 1990s up until…Feb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2023
Gabriel Al-ShaerinILLUMINATIONThe American Dream: Entrepreneurship and Immigration within the Arab-American Community“Evidence seems to point to the idea that immigrants are necessitated towards entrepreneurship as a means of perpetuating their own…Jan 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023
Gabriel Al-ShaerinILLUMINATIONOn the Benefits of a BreakDid taking a break from writing and Medium aid my overall process?May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
Gabriel Al-ShaerinILLUMINATIONA Practical Application of the Movie, “Fight Club.”Have you ever wanted to run a cult? Turns out they’re not so difficult to run. Just watch the movie Fight Club to find out.Jul 24, 20201Jul 24, 20201
Gabriel Al-ShaerinILLUMINATIONGolden HourHow the light falls, and what it reminds us.May 7, 20203May 7, 20203
Gabriel Al-ShaerinILLUMINATIONOn the American DreamFollow-up piece on my previous essay, On the Purpose of Art. On the concept of the American Dream during a pandemic.May 5, 20201May 5, 20201