Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock SundaysFiesta de la Fruta y de las FloresDeep in Ecuador’s central Andean Valley lies the unassuming town of Ambato — home of the famous essayist Juan Montalvo and the annual…May 30, 2016May 30, 2016
Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock SundaysKeffiyehThe keffiyeh originated as a light cloth worn to protect against the harsh desert or from the cold in the winter. It has since evolved into…May 28, 2016May 28, 2016
Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock SundaysHuipiles: Urban Outfitters Could Possibly NeverAs the temperature gets warmer, some of my favorite retailers like Urban Outfitters, Zara and Forever 21 are showcasing their spring and…May 28, 2016May 28, 2016
Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock Sundays1.5 Million Afro-IraqisAfro Iraqis are descendants of the Zanj, Africans from modern day East African countries — Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia. The Zanj…May 28, 20161May 28, 20161
Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock SundaysArnaldo Tamayo MéndezI want to highlight an exceptional Afro Latino — Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, the first black astronaut. Arnaldo was born in Guantánamo, Cuba in…May 28, 20161May 28, 20161
Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock SundaysEsteban the MoorI’m giving honor to Esteban the Moor — also known as Estevanico, Estebanico, Esteban Dorantes, Black Stephen, and Stephen the Moor and…May 28, 2016May 28, 2016
Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock SundaysDabke on emHey everyone, did you know that Arab people dance? Yes, I know what you’re thinking — how do Arabs find the time to dance AND be menacing…May 28, 2016May 28, 2016
Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock SundaysBailes FolklóricosMexico is the birthplace of some of the greatest things mankind has ever created: cajeta, saunas, Salma Hayek Pinault, chewing gum, popcorn…May 28, 2016May 28, 2016
Fouzia BencheikhinCulture Shock SundaysWhat is Culture Shock Sundays?I’ve been watching the public dialogue on immigration devolve into nasty attacks against Arabs and Latinos for some time now. I’ve been…May 28, 2016May 28, 2016
