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Ebad Jangda

Ebad is a Htown native, currently residing in Austin. He likes to spend his time discovering new music, new ideas, and the secrets to the universe. Ebad thanks the powers that be every morning, grateful to be alive during the golden age of innovation, and television. He is currently a part-time writer but full time bad ass. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ebadjangda

You Should Still Care About Families At The Border, Even After Trump's Executive Order

By Ebad Jangda
I was 3 years old when my dad brought our family to America. I really don’t have many memories from back then — I had no idea whether my brother, my mom, and I were arriving with my father for work, if we had visas, or if we swam here from Pakistan…

This Is Why Every American Millennial Should Stand With Dreamers

By Ebad Jangda
My family brought me to America when I was just 3 years old. My dad moved us here for the same reason as most immigrants, in search of a better life. I learned how to walk here and how to drive. I had my first kiss and my first heartbreak all on…

Houston Reflects The True Heart Of America After Hurricane Harvey

By Ebad Jangda
I grew up in Alief, a suburban community in southwest Houston. I had mostly black and Hispanic friends growing up, until I moved to attend Kempner High School, where different cultures were so immense, you couldn't help but connect with kids from…

I'm A Young American Muslim, And People Are Still Afraid Of Me

By Ebad Jangda
Even though there are more than a billion of us, I understand why it can be difficult for many people around the world to relate to a Muslim. Unless you have a close friend who is practicing, or at least grew up in a Muslim home, the media coupled…

Coexist: 5 Common Misunderstandings About The Muslim Culture

By Ebad Jangda
Especially in the Western world, anger and misjudgment toward Islam and Muslims seems to grow stronger by the day. As an American who grew up in a Muslim family, the distasteful attitudes and hateful words online baffle me. I can’t help but wonder:…

How The American Dream Is Still Alive And Well For This Generation

By Ebad Jangda
For the Gen-Yers around the world who have just recently graduated high school, the American Dream probably seems out of reach.America used to be the land of opportunity, where a man's work ethic determined his legacy. It used to be a place where…