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وصف الويبينار:
الناشطون في المنفى: التحديات، الفرص، التجارب المعاشة ندوة عبر الإنترنت مقدمة من المركز الدولي للنزاع غير العنيف ومؤسسة HuMENA لحقوق الإنسان والمشاركة المدنية، بدعم من ActionAid الدنمارك. الجمعة 21 يونيو 2024 من الساعة 17:30 إلى 19:00 بتوقيت وسط أوروبا (اعرف منطقتك الزمنية). سجل هنا تقدم هذه الندوة عبر الإنترنت موضوع النشاط السياسي في المنفى شهادات وتجارب معاشة لأشخاص أجبروا أو اختاروا مغادرة بلدانهم، والتحديات التي يواجهونها في التكيف مع المجتمعات الجديدة. سيتناول المتحدثون التقاطع المعقد بين النشاط والهوية والتجارب العميقة للمنفى – رحلة مليئة بالبحث المستمر عن المعنى والانتماء.سيتناول المتحدثون التقاطع المعقد بين النشاط السياسي والهوية والتجارب العميقة للمنفى – رحلة مليئة بالبحث المستمر عن المعنى والانتماء. تطلق الندوة سلسلة مدونة REACT (https://everytimezone.com/s/843bb73c : البحث الإجرائي) بعنوان “الناشطون في المنفى: التحديات، الفرص، التجارب المعاشة”، والتي تنقل العديد من الروايات الشخصية التي ستظهر خلال مايو ويونيو 2024. قم بزيارة موقع mindsofthemovement.org بشكل منتظم لقراءة المقالات فور نشرها! —-
Webinar Description:
A REACT webinar hosted by the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict and HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement, powered by ActionAid Denmark. This webinar on activism in exile presents testimonies and lived experiences of people who were forced or chose to leave their countries, and the challenges they face in adapting to new societies. Speakers will delve into the complex intersection of activism, identity, and the profound experiences of exile—a journey marked by an ongoing search for meaning and belonging. The webinar launches the REACT (Research-in-Action) blog series, entitled “Activism in Exile: Challenges, Opportunities, Lived Experiences”, which channels numerous personal narratives to appear throughout May and June 2024. Check back regularly on mindsofthemovement.org to read the articles as they are pushed live!
About the Speakers:
Sarah Sheik Ali is a migrant woman of color, a feminist, and a human rights defender from Lebanon, fighting double battles against patriarchy and dictatorships and advocating for the engagement of activists in exile in change-making back home. She is a Ph.D. candidate in political science with a concentration on diaspora and gender at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles. She is the co-founder and executive director of HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement. She is also a researcher and consultant with significant experience, especially in activism in exile, gender, civic space, democratization, human rights, and women’s rights. She is a former researcher at Columbia University-NYC within the project Global Freedom of Expression.
Read her REACT blog post, co-authored with Mostafa:
Mostafa Fouad is an exiled Egyptian human rights defender and lawyer with over ten years of experience in MENA civil society. He previously worked as a researcher at Columbia University’s Global Freedom of Expression project. Currently, he leads HuMENA’s programs, focusing on capacity building and empowering HRDs, activists, the MENA diaspora, and social movements across the region to foster transformational change in innovative ways. He is also a co-founder of several networks, including the Innovation for Change Network – MENA Hub and the MENA Network for Countering Hate Speech. His human rights research covers various topics such as gender, exile, democracy, justice, hate speech, and accountability. Mostafa is dedicated to creating positive change.
Read his REACT blog post, co-authored with Sarah:
Solafa Magdy is an award-winning Egyptian journalist and human rights defender who endured nearly two years of imprisonment in Egypt due to her journalistic work and advocacy for human rights. She lives in exile in France, having been recognized by the Paris mayor for her dedication to defending human rights in the face of threats and unjust sentences. A graduate of Ain Shams University in Cairo with a law degree, Solafa has contributed to national and international media outlets, her experiences have fostered a deep understanding of the issues facing the Middle East and North Africa, from political transitions to pressing human rights concerns.
Read her REACT blog post:
Sayed Yusuf Almuhafdha is a prominent human rights defender, researcher, trainer and expert with 15 years experience in human rights advocacy in Bahrain. He has been awarded several international awards in recognition of his continuous efforts in advocating for justice and freedom of the press in Bahrain. Sayed held leadership positions with the Bahrain Center for Human Rights and Salam for Democracy and Human Rights working on human rights advocacy in Europe. In spring of 2014, Sayed Yusuf went into exile in Germany, following continuous judicial harassment and threats to his life.
Read his REACT blog post: