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Happy Second Anniversary!

Dear Readers, Happy summer, and I hope you all are enjoying the new website! Tomorrow is the second anniversary of Acrylic Dreams, and I...

Thoughts on Sudan

Earlier this month, 26-year-old Mohammed Hashim Mattar was killed by Sudanese paramilitary forces. His favorite shade of blue—appearing...

Update #19

For the past few years, a nationalist wave has swept across Europe, leaving a trail of xenophobia and resentment towards refugee groups....

Happy New Year!

Dear Readers, Happy New Year! I hope you all are enjoying the candy canes, hot chocolate, and festive decorations this season has...

A Look Back

Six and a half years ago, journalist Marie Colvin died while reporting on the Syrian civil war. She had crossed into Syria via “The...

Our Trip to Turkey

This week, my family and I had the opportunity to take a trip to Turkey to visit Small Projects Istanbul. As we traveled past an ancient...

Drop Earrings Not Bombs

Small Projects Istanbul recently created a social enterprise program in order to provide an income for mothers of Syrian refugee families....

Our First Competition

Dear Readers, Over these past two days, Acrylic Dreams has had the honor of presenting at the National Society for High School Scholars’...

Update #18

Earlier this month, American and Russian leaders formed a proposal to jump-start the reconstruction of Syria with the goal of sending...

Art & Chess Class

Hello everyone! The Acrylic Dream team is hosting an art and chess class for Syrian and American youth in collaboration with Mozaic, an...

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