Category: Videos

See what we’ve been up to in the form of a video

Posted on by Esra'a (Bahrain)

Here is our latest video showcasing our latest video that features some of our latest projects:

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Kurdish Youth contribute in Human Rights talks at the House of Lords

Posted on by DaroonMK

Human Rights Day 2011 was warmly welcomed in London’s House of Lords where a board of delegates came together from across Europe in discussion and reflection of the developments and progress made within the global community on the agenda of human rights. …

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Beyond King of the Mountain

Posted on by Leyla H.

I’ve been thinking a lot about democracy in the Middle East. That is why I’ve been exploring the most sustainable way that democracy could happen for countries like Iran. I believe that one of the most important prerequisites is understanding …

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I was released

Posted on by Mazin Qumsiyeh (Palestine)

I was finally released. Israeli soldiers abducted me while filming an attack on villagers of Al-Walaja. The attack started with dynamiting their village lands near their houses, a process that already shook and cracked houses and injured some residents before. …

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1. From Tweed Heads to Egypt

Posted on by Trevor Avedissian

Its amazing how random a chance meeting in Tweed Heads (Northern NSW east coast of Australia) can end you up in a 5 star hotel in Egypt on the banks of the Nile. This’ll be my first departure from Australia …

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Our ‘Voices for Gaza’ video a runner-up at the 2011 New Works Contest

Posted on by Ahmed Zidan (Egypt)

A few weeks ago, we released the following video on Gaza: The video was considered for an award in the 2011 New Works Contest run by “Art With Impact”, an arts-centered, social engagement organization based in San Francisco. The contest …

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“Can You Solve This” builds steam in the wake of EU condemnation of Iran

Posted on by Suzan Boulad (Syria)

In a clear statement, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton unequivocally condemned the Iranian regime for it’s persistent persecution of the Baha’i minority in Iran, specifically mentioning the crackdown on the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education and the arrest of its leaders earlier this summer. Such statements …

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New CrowdVoice.org Design

Posted on by Esra'a (Bahrain)

We’re extremely excited to launch the new CrowdVoice.org design! Check it out. What’s new? Apart from various improvements on usability, the site now allows anyone to create their own page. It takes 2 seconds to sign up to be able …

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Soldiers, settlers, sheep and more

Posted on by Mazin Qumsiyeh (Palestine)

Quick note to those in Palestine: Please join us at the AICafe on Tuesday 26, April at 7pm (Beit Sahour at Jadal Center) for a panel discussion about September 2011 Declaration of a Palestinian State: What Should Activists Do? With …

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Ahwaa.org: An interactive bilingual platform to debate LGBTQ issues in the Middle East

Posted on by Esra'a (Bahrain)

Today we make the official launch of our latest project, Ahwaa.org. Ahwaa.org is a bilingual tool for LGBTQ youth in the Middle East that leverages game mechanics to facilitate authentic, high-quality interactions. To learn more about its mission and some …

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