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Facebook campaign calls for men to wear a hijab in support of women’s rights
Aliaa El Mahdy, an Egyptian university student, has created a facebook page called “Resounding Cries,” which asks Egyptian men to post photos of themselves donning the hijab (Muslim veil). Mahdy feels that it is unjust that only women are required to wear the hijab, which reflects the unequal status of women in Islam.
Interview with admins of ‘We are all Khaled Said’ Facebook page
Anver M. Emon, Ellen Lust, and Audrey Macklin interview Ahmed Saleh in Cairo and Nadine Wahab in Washington, D.C. about their experience as admins of the Facebook page which served as an information hub during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
Photo taken by Hanna Sistek
How Social Media Is Keeping the Egyptian Revolution Alive
The revolution in Egypt is unfinished business. While new online tools are used to strengthen civil society, activists are still struggling with the digital divide when it comes to mobilizing masses against the army and the remains of the old administration.
#AUCStrike : Insight and Overview by @zeinobia
In her article, "Auc Strike: And the flag Mania reaches to the New AUC Campus" @zeinobia provides excellent insight and overview to the events at the American University in Cairo this week where students and workers were on strike.
Video, Tweets, and FB Updates from #AUCStrike: Strike at American University in Cairo
Students and staff at the American University in Cairo striked today and used FB, Twitter, and YouTube to report and debate on the days events.
Wael Ghonim addresses his fellow Egyptian activists & gives media training via his Facebook page
This post, written by @zeinobia on her blog egyptianchronicles.blogspot.com, she shares a note written by Wael Ghonim (@ghonim) on his Facebook Page that provides tips for Egyptian activists using social and traditional media to further the cause of the revolution.
Youth activists leverage video and sports communities to campaign for Palestinian UN bid
OneVoice Palestine’s youth activists have launched a campaign which uses online video and leverages sports communities in support of the fast-approaching Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-14820291
Brazilians Use Social Networks, Masks, and Clown Noses to Protest Corruption
Massive anti-corruption protests have taken place across Brazil this week. Brazilians are wearing clown noses to represent the "circus" that politics in Brasilia have become as well as wearing Guy Falkes masks- a popular symbol of protest.
Jordanian Youth Movement (@7erak) Launches Online Petition #reformjo
The Jordanian Youth Movement has launched an online petition calling for an overhaul of the Jordanian constitution.
ITU Telecom World: Win a trip to the conference in Geneva & to develop your pro social venture!
Movements.org is excited to be partnering with the International Telecommunications Union on their upcoming summit, "ITU World". Katz Kiely is heading up the event and trying to "shake things up". Read more about the event and how you can win support for your venture: including attending the event in October in Geneva where you will be able to to develop your seed ideas and pitch them to the high level delegate audience with all the networking and promotional opportunities that offers. For more details on entering visit: world2011.itu.int/submit-your-idea.
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