Founder Hazami Sayed believes anti-Arab sentiment is a product of misunderstanding. The solution? Show students the beauty of the Arab world by engaging them with its art, culture and language — and local funders are loving it.

The Mustard Seed Film Festival will seek to highlight South Asian works and "promote cross-cultural dialogue and exchange."

Muhammed Hansrod, a summer intern at local nonprofit Al-Bustan, wrote about why the organization's work preserving and promoting Arab culture is so important in the age of Arab culture reductionism.

The documentary "Baobab Flowers" will highlight the commonalities between two Black female teachers working in primarily Black schools — one in Sao Paulo, Brazil and one in Philadelphia.

The neighborhood is one of the most diverse in the city — something its residents consider "a strong point."