Work and Media
Throughout the years, I have given several interviews, and participated in different projects in Cleveland and abroad. I have been featured in WEWS Channel 5, Fox 8, WKYC 3, Roya TV in Jordan, AlJazeera English, Spectrum News, The National, The Plain Dealer, Miami Herald, and more.
I have also been asked to speak in different universities, events, and platforms. I have given speeches in Kent State University, Cleveland State University, The City Club of Cleveland, Cleveland Public Theatre, Ohio Guidestone, and The Centers of Ohio. I have also given speeches for the Arab America Foundation Connect Summit in 2021 and 2022.
In April 2023, I was invited to attend the first ever congressional luncheon for National Arab American Heritage Month in the Library of Congress. I was also invited to special White House Briefing for Arab American Leaders to commemorate National Arab American Heritage Month. My work with the Arab America Foundation for NAAHM, has led to the Cleveland Cavaliers to officially celebrate NAAHM in April 2021 during one of their home games.
I also published two poetry collections; "Delirium" and "Pandemic! The Delirious Variant."
You can purchase my books by clicking on the titles above.
My book "Pandemic! The Delirious Variant" reached top 6 in Best Selling Middle Eastern Poetry in September 2022.
2024
Cuyahoga Today Podcast
Podcast interview with Cuyahoga Today on Gaza and Israel.
The City Club of Cleveland Panel on Palestine
Speaking on Palestine in The City Club of Cleveland
Cleveland Jewish News Article on City Club Panel
Cleveland Jewish News coverage of The City Club panel on Palestine
Article on Little Arabia in Cleveland - Ward 11
Interview on Little Arabia in Cleveland's Ward 11
2023
25 Under 35 Movers and Shakers Award
The Cleveland 20/30 Professional Club
Interview with Arts Midwest
For the Community, by the Community: Mizna and Masrah
National Arab American Heritage Month Article for This is Cleveland
CELEBRATE NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT FOR A CEASEFIRE
Public Comment given on October 16th to ask for Cleveland City Council pass a ceasefire resolution.
2022
Voyage Ohio Magazine Interview
Life & Work with Omar Kurdi
Canvas Rebel Magazine Interview
Meet Omar Kurdi
Spectrum News Feature
Cleveland networking group advances the careers of local Arab Americans
Kunafa & Shay Podcast Interview
Creating the Change: Featuring Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi
2021
40 Under 40 Award
Crain's Cleveland Business Magazine
Ammon News Feature (Arabic)
Kurdi Selected as one of 40 Under 40 Leaders in Cleveland
UNRWA Feature
Honoring Nouar Hijazi: Palestine refugee, educator, poet
2020
Notable Immigrant Award
Crain's Cleveland Business Magazine
Interview with The National
'A lot of our problems are very similar': the Arab-Americans taking their stories to the stage
The City Club of Cleveland Panel
Staging Transformation: Art as Social Activism
Performance for The Kennedy Center
Dream Rust Workshop (A Hypothesis Project)
Emmy Nominated Awakenings TV Special for Cleveland Public Theatre
Performed a Poem and a Song
40 Under 40 Award
Arab America Foundation
Ammon News Feature (Arabic)
Kurdi Selected as one of 40 Under 40 Influential Arab Americans
2019
Participation in Borderlight International Theatre Festival
CPT’S INTERNATIONAL ENSEMBLE PROJECTS
World Premiere of "Dream of Home"
Cleveland Public Theatre & Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi Present DREAM OF HOME
2018
Interview with Ideastream
'Dream of Home حلم وطن' Marks Cleveland Arabic Theatre Debut
2017
Interview with WKYC 3
International students called for unprecedented welcome to Cleveland
2016
Global Cleveland Feature
Omar Kurdi
The Civil Arab Op-Ed
We Arabs Are Complicated
The Plain Dealer Op-Ed
Road to success begins with believing in yourself: Omar Kurdi
The Plain Dealer Op-Ed
Why Ohio should open its doors to refugees: Omar Kurdi
Interview with Miami Herald
After dismal year, many Muslims look to Christmas for joy
2015