Nonviolence and civil resistance were mainstays during the Civil Rights movement in the United States. That same technique is being used at the grassroots level in the Arab Spring movement that started just over a year ago. Our first guest is Georgia Rep. John Lewis, who was there, walking alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., activating…
Read MoreThe Brandeis Chapter of Project Nur brought the Boston-based music collective and educational non-profit DÜNYA toBrandeis “to showcase the culture of Turkey while at the same time raise money for earthquake victims.” Click here to read the full article in the Brandeis Hoot.
Read MoreMystical Senegal – Intercultural Mixer Friday, February 17 at 6:30PM AIC Center 38 Newbury Street, Suite 702 Boston, MA 02116 Cover $5.00 – Advance Tickets Available AIC’s latest Intercultural Mixer features “Mystical Senegal” – come explore the diverse culture of Senegal and enjoy warm company, a hip crowd and light refreshments. Highlights of the evening include live ethnic…
Read MoreLess polished than Reading Lolita in Tehran, but more immediate and raw, the essays in this collection were written by activists age 25 and under and culled from 8,000 entries submitted over five years for the Dream Deferred Essay Contest on Civil Rights in the Middle East, conducted online and sponsored by private foundations, including…
Read MoreFor NPR’s “Here and Now,” Robin Young interviews AIC’s Egypt Director Dalia Ziada to discuss the situation in Egypt, how she views the country, and how AIC’s programs will help lead the way. Click here to listen to the interview.
Read MoreLeigh, Karen. “Behind the Arab Revolts, an Activist Quietly Pulling Strings From Boston.” The Atlantic. N.p., 25 Jan. 2012.
Read MoreCheck out AIC’s January 2012 Newsletter to find out the most current news and events from AIC. You can also subscribe to the newsletter by clicking here.
Read MoreNPR’s “All Things Considered” caught up with AIC’s Egypt Director Dalia Ziada to speak with her about the role of women in the “Arab Spring” and the issues they now face as they fight for an equal voice in building a new kind of democracy for Egypt. Click here to listen to the story.
Read MoreIn honor of Martin Luther King Day, NPR’s Robin Young interviewed AIC’s Dalia Ziada for Young’s “Here & Now” program to discuss the Arabic translation of the 1950’s “Montgomery Story” comic book. You can listen to and read the NPR coverage here and learn more about the comic book here.
Read MoreOn Dec. 26 2011, AIC launched the fourth-annual Cairo Human Rights Film Festival (CHRFF) in Zamalek, downtown Cairo. The opening ceremony and screenings were held at Egypt’s most famous cultural center, Elsawy Culturewheel. The opening ceremony welcomed a large crowd with an introduction by Dalia Ziada, AIC’s Egypt Office Director and Zainab Al-Suwaij, AIC’s Executive…
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