BOSTON, March 2, 2012 — Last night, AIC and AJC presented the latest in our joint “Witness Initiative,” a discussion with special guests Iranian student leader “T,” who spoke on condition of anonymity, and U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz. Kicking off “International Women’s Month,” we brought this unexpected pair of remarkable women together to…
Read MoreATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2012 – Social media is more than just a way to connect with friends—according to Egyptian activist Dalia Ziada, it can enable young people to bring about a “new era” in civil and women’s rights. Appearing Thursday at an event sponsored by Project Nur and the Middle East Socio-Political Association, Ziada discussed the 2011 Egyptian Revolution that toppled…
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 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…
Read MoreEgypt’s Nile Cruise TV interviews AIC’s Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij about the fourth-annual Cairo Human Rights Film Festival.
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