A pop-up installation
that transforms public spaces into places for listening, discussing, thinking beyond borders & building global community
EMPOWER
DISPLACED
YOUTH
PURPOSE #1
CONNECT
PEOPLE ACROSS
BORDERS
PURPOSE #2
PURPOSE #3
confront misconceptions
of the "other"
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our installation provides a virtual portal to connect with youth fleeing from or living in conflict zones in the middle east
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PREVIOUS POP-UPS
12/2/2018: New Orleans, Louisiana
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Watch Will Picard (Washington, D.C.) Executive Director of the Yemen Peace Project explain current legislation to pull the U.S. out of the war and updates on the crisis in Yemen
the TEAm
From Southern California, Josie graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Middle Eastern Studies and a B.S. in Environment & Society. She is passionate about cross-cultural communication, economic equality and non-violent solutions for social justice.
Co-Director, USA
Josie Ygnatowiz
Originally from Syria, Abdullah now lives in Turkey pursuing a Masters Degree in Renewable Energy
Speaker, Syria
Abdullah Hakmi
Living in Latakia, Syria, Areej studied English Literature and became an English Teacher. Now she works for a medical company and loves nature, sports and travel.
Speaker, Syria
Areej Hleibiyah
From Latakia, Syria, Yazan now lives and works in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. His passion is to bring awareness to mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety disorders and post traumatic stress among Middle Eastern youth.
Co-Director, Syria
Yazan al Shakoohhy
Bashar is a musician and founding member of the band Country for Syria and is currently living in Turkey.
Speaker, Syria
Bashar Balleh
Nil is a freelance journalist born and raised in Iran and currently pursuing journalism studies in Turkey.
Speaker, Iran