Tune in Tunisia

Tunisians captured the world’s attention with a remarkable popular uprising combining online and real-world mobilizing. But as their country enters an uncertain period of transition, many Tunisians now recognize that decades of repression have stunted their abilities to mobilize effectively on civic issues. As the future of Tunisia remains unclear, it is vital that all segments of society become stakeholders in the democratic process, both before and beyond Tunisia’s upcoming elections.

AIC has worked closely with Tunisian civil society advocates for the past five years and – in consultation with them – developed a rapid nine-month program to train a cohort of civil society leaders from across Tunisia. This social entrepreneurship program, Tune in Tunisia, draws on our network of local contacts and our tested Mideast civics curriculum to coordinate a series of workshops strengthening the capacity of emerging leaders to communicate, recruit, and mobilize civil society. This leadership core earns micro-grants for local programs addressing civic concerns with the goal of engaging a national network of 600 grassroots participants.

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NPR: After Two Years In Hiding, A Bahraini Blogger Escapes

NPR’s “Parallels” spoke with Bahraini blogger Ali Abdulemam and AIC’s Director of Outreach Nasser Weddady about Abdulemam’s years in hiding and his recent escape. Read the full article here.

05/21/2013 | Nasser Weddady | News

NECN: Terror attacks are individual actions

AIC’s Director of Outreach Nasser Weddady spoke on New England Cable News (NECN) emphasizing that attacks like those of the Boston bombing are not representative of Islam and testifying to [...]

05/14/2013 | Nasser Weddady | News

HUFFINGTON POST: Boston Interfaith Service Includes Prayers From Obama, And Catholic, Muslim, Jewish Clergy

The Huffington Post covers Thursday’s Interfaith Service for victims of the Boston attacks. AIC’s Nasser Weddady spoke at the service, sharing his story of becoming a United States citizen last [...]

04/19/2013 | Nasser Weddady | News
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