Publications Articles We Wrote | Events We Spoke AtApril 2019: “Coptic Nashville” by Lydia Yousief in Public Orthodoxy February 2020: “Culture is Community is Care: The Inception of Elmahaba Center, the Nashville Diaspora(s), and Coptic Futures” by Lydia Yousief in CopticVoiceJune 2020: “A Call for Coptic Solidarity” undersigned by Lydia Yousief in Egypt MigrationsJune 2021: “Why is Millwood Important to Egyptian Histories?” by Lydia Yousief in Egypt Migrations February 2022: “Who are we at Elmahaba Center?” By Lydia Yousief at Christ Lutheran Church in Nashville, TN (talk starts at 50:00 minutes) May 2022: “Offering driver’s license exam in Arabic is more than about language” by Lydia Yousief in The Tennessean March 2023: “This is what MENA means and why it matters to citizens” by Lydia Yousief in The Tennessean Articles Others WroteApril 2020: “COVID-19 Community Support: Elmahaba Center” interview with CopticVoiceJune 2020: “The Elmahaba Center Podcast takes on a radical project in the Egyptian American Christian community” by Mary Fawzy in PrismJune 2020: “A Call for Solidarity” in CCHP/Egypt Migrations November 2020: “How to Support Refugees This #GivingTuesday” by Rachel Vinciguerra in MediumDecember 2020: “Nashville immigrant groups create social media platforms for sharing COVID-19 information” by Dulce Torres Guzman in Tennessee LookoutFebruary 2021: “Fear of law enforcement, communication issues hamper use of 911” by Dulce Torres Guzman in Tennessee LookoutApril 2021: “Elmahaba Center: Uniting Coptic Egyptians in Nashville’s Little Minya” by Noran Morsi in Egyptian StreetsJune 2021: “Metro Schools, MNEA launch community schools project with immigrant organizations” by Dulce Torres in Tennessee LookoutJuly 2021: “Partner Spotlight: Elmahaba Center” by The Nashville Food ProjectJuly 2021: “New Report Documents Poor Conditions at the Blue Note” by the Nashville Scene’s Alejandro RamirezOctober 2021: “The Justice for Jeyasre Speaking Tour Stops in Tennessee” by Global Labor Justice November 2021: “Community Schools Aim to Serve Nashville Students Most Affected by the Pandemic” by Kelsey Beyeler in the Nashville SceneJanuary 2022: “New Year, Same Old Evictions” by Dulce Torres Guzman in Tennessee LookoutMarch 2022: “The Little Pantry That Could Closes While Others Work To Keep Serving Middle Tennessee” on This is Nashville live show (WPLN)April 2022: “As Ramadan comes to a close, it’s a time of traditions both old and new in Nashville” by Laura Dean for WPLNNovember 2022: Interview with Lydia Yousief at WXNM Radio’s Jonathan Marx March 2023: “Room for Interpretation: How Nashville Could Better Serve Its Multilingual Community” by Kelsey Breyer in the Nashville SceneMarch 2023: “Immigrants, Organizations want Arabic, other language options for Tennessee’s driver exam” by Andrew Schwartz in the Chattanooga Free PressDecember 2023: “For Nashvillians who don’t speak English or Spanish, severe weather alerts come with a language barrier” by Alexis Marshall at WPLNFebruary 2024: “Metro Arts funding delays, debates over equity leave some Nashville arts organizations struggling” by Char Daston at WPLNMarch 2024: “Applying Anti-Racist Frameworks in Government Agencies with Metro Arts Nashville” by Grantmakers in the Arts (2 part podcast) Important Articles to ReadJanuary 2020: “Open Statement Against the Coptic Church’s Position on the LBGTQI+ Community” published by ProgressiveCopts on Medium.January 2021: “#CopticWomenSingToo” with Professor Carolyn Ramzy with Father Pishoy Salama, livestreamed on Facebook on Saint Maurice and Saint Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in Ontario. February 2021: “#CopticMeToo: Demand for Accountability from Coptic Religious Leadership Regarding the Sexual Abuse of Children in North American Coptic Orthodox Churches” by the Coptic Coalition in MediumApril 2021: “Justice Organizations and Activists Call on Biden to Recognize the Armenian Genocide” by the Armenian-American Action Network (signed by Elmahaba Center)