Wafai Dias is an Arab-American writer. Born and raised in Philadelphia she graduated from Temple University's School of Media and Communication in 2013 and has since been published internationally. By default, she has an interest in politics, technology, culture, diversity and anything thought-provokingly outside of the mainstream narrative.
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Oct. 19, 2016 12:17 pm
This Penn wunderkind’s startup won $25K at Forbes Under 30 Summit
We see you, Rohan Shah.
Oct. 18, 2016 12:27 pm
The Brooklyn founder who’s a role model to Muslim women got honest at #ForbesUnder30
Fresh off the publication of her first book, MuslimGirl founder Amani Al-Khatahtbeh gave a confessional, inspirational talk at the annual summit, held this year in Boston.
Sep. 29, 2016 12:04 pm
This nurse is launching a subscription service for couples trying to get pregnant
Meet BINTO from Suzie Welsh, who spent the last three years working at Penn's fertility clinic.
Aug. 10, 2016 12:20 pm
Venture for America’s accelerator brought 7 startups to Philly again
Half of the six startups from last year's cohort stayed in Philadelphia. In that way, the program is giving us that DreamIt Ventures vibe.
Jul. 22, 2016 12:35 pm
Meet your political soulmate with this Wharton startup’s #DNC2016 game
Kinda like Tinder, but instead of photos, it's all about ~the issues~.
Jul. 18, 2016 8:30 am
This young YouTube star launched a haircare startup for women of color
When Muhga Eltigani's YouTube channel took off, her viewers kept asking how she made her hair products. So she decided to sell them.
May 23, 2016 12:30 pm
Meet the 26-year-old who runs a mentorship program for Muslim students
A technology risk consultant at Deloitte, Jihad Abouhatab started the Leadership Advancement Mentorship Program (LAMP) to help Muslim students entering the workforce.
May 4, 2016 9:20 am
Advice for CEOs who want to hire a diverse staff
A panel of women in tech offered tips on how companies can walk the walk on diversity.
Apr. 1, 2016 12:17 pm
Inside Amani Al-Khatahtbeh’s quest to build a news site for Muslim millennials
The 23-year-old founder says MuslimGirl is out to tell the stories that mainstream media often neglects. Here's how she's making it happen.