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EGYPT'S UNFINISHED REVOLUTION:
FROM TAHRIR SQUARE TO THE BALLOT BOX
The Open Hands Initiative, in partnership with international news organization, GlobalPost, invites you to explore the "Tahrir Square" Special Report and blog produced by 17 top, young Egyptian and American journalists during a 10-day Reporting Fellowship aimed at covering Egypt's unfinished revolution from on the ground in Cairo.
"In Cairo, journalists find strong allies." U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson takes questions from Reporting Fellows Matt Negrin and Reem Abdullatif in a private reception on October 17 preceeding a gala dinner featuring remarks from Amb. Patterson and Lyse Doucet of the BBC. "When I first met Jay, he was encouraging the U.S. government to do a better job on outreach to the world. He has clearly achieved his goal with this amazing organization. His Initiative reflects the best tradition of American philanthropic endeavor and engagement to encourage democratic institutions abroad." - Ambassador Anne Patterson, U.S. Ambassador to Egypt
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EXCLUSIVE: Ayman Nour speaks about disqualification from Egyptian presidential election |
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"Ahmed Maher: Revolutionary, not a presidential candidate." Activists Ramy Raoof and Ahmed Maher open the three-day seminar in Cairo with Gigi Ibrahim and David Wolman. See all the speakers who led panels during the fellowship seminar here. |
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The Open Hands Initiative is a US-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving people-to-people understanding and friendship throughout the world by fostering exchanges that focus on our basic shared values and common humanity. The Initiative was established in 2009 by Jay and Tracy Snyder.
Open Hands Around The World
Syria, Egypt, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The Open Hands Initiative is headquartered in the US, but draws its support from the citizens of countries around the world.We are committed to enlisting the support and involvement of US-based organizations and private individuals from the non-profit, academic, and business worlds who share the Initiative's vision.
This vision is that all people and cultures around the world have much to share with and teach each other. Only through mutual understanding and open communication can trust and goodwill be established.
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