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Humor to overthrow Mubarak
Read more: Humor to overthrow Mubarakfrom “Laugh, O Revolution: Humor in the Egyptian Uprising” by Anna Louie Sussman, in 2011. Revolutions can be messy. They can be tragic. As long as the Internet is working, they can be tweeted. And, as Egyptians demonstrated during their…
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The Trials of Spring
Read more: The Trials of SpringThe Trials of Spring is a major documentary event that chronicles the stories of nine women who played central roles in the Arab Spring uprisings and their aftermaths in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. It includes a feature-length…
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‘Women on Walls’ campaign empower women via street art
Read more: ‘Women on Walls’ campaign empower women via street artMaha ElNabawi Amid the bleak backdrop of a revolution-riddled Egypt, a beacon of positivity shone on downtown Cairo Friday during the launch of one of the most exciting, social-conscious street art collaborations to happen this year. “Women on Walls” or…
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Graffiti campaigns bring women and children into street art
Read more: Graffiti campaigns bring women and children into street artBy Maha ElNabawi It was a landmark day when prominent women’s rights activist Doria Shafiq bravely led a march of 1,500 women to storm the gates of Parliament on 19 February 1951. After several hours of unrelenting protest, Shafiq was…
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Egypt’s Hip Hop Revolution Continues: New Videos From The Narcicyst & MC Amin
Read more: Egypt’s Hip Hop Revolution Continues: New Videos From The Narcicyst & MC AminA year after the revolution, Egypt is still in conflict, still grasping for a catalyst to solidify its society and bring unity and peace to the people. Violence, poverty and unemployement are still rampant, and the voiceless still seek a…