RICHLAND, Wash. - How did Facebook help spread the revolution
for democracy in the Middle East? What led to the "Arab Spring"
phenomenon and this awakening for freedom and dignity?
(Media-Newswire.com) - RICHLAND, Wash. - How did Facebook help spread
the revolution for democracy in the Middle East? What led to the "Arab
Spring” phenomenon and this awakening for freedom and dignity?
Two experts on the Arab world will present their insights into recent events at a free, public forum at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Washington State University Tri-Cities.
"Behind the Arab democracy uprisings in 2011: How the demand for democracy, not Facebook, is changing the Middle East today” will be held in the East Building Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland. For more details, visit http://www.tricity.wsu.edu/democracy.
The Tunisian revolt in December 2010 inspired uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East — especially in Egypt — capturing international attention and changing world history. The speakers will focus on how these political movements started. They will discuss the effects on and options for the nations in the region, for Palestine-Israel, and for the U.S. role in the Middle East.
A brief recent history of Egypt will be presented, as will common misperceptions toward Egypt, Arabs and Muslims in general.
Speakers are:
Hassan Ziada, Ph.D., consulting engineer, adjunct engineering faculty at Washington State University Tri-Cities and imam at the Islamic Center of Tri-Cities. Ziada was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He works in the nuclear industries as a consulting engineer and, academically, has taught and performed research in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
Steve Niva, Ph.D., professor of international politics and Middle East studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia. Niva is an editorial associate of The Middle East Research and Information Project ( http://merip.org ) and has had articles published in the Seattle Times, Middle East International, Egyptian Al-Ahram Weekly, Middle East Policy, The Jordan Times and Peace Review. He has written extensively on the topic of warfare and terrorism in the Middle East, has lived in Egypt and other Arab countries and was recently in Turkey and Lebanon.
The forum is part of the Fall 2011 Liberal Arts Season of Events and is co-sponsored by the Humanities Club and the Office of Academic Affairs at WSU Tri-Cities.
WSU Tri-Cities is located along the Columbia River in Richland, Wash. WSU Tri-Cities offers 18 bachelor’s, 10 master’s and six doctoral degrees. Learn more about the most diverse campus in the WSU system at http://www.tricity.wsu.edu.
Two experts on the Arab world will present their insights into recent events at a free, public forum at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Washington State University Tri-Cities.
"Behind the Arab democracy uprisings in 2011: How the demand for democracy, not Facebook, is changing the Middle East today” will be held in the East Building Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland. For more details, visit http://www.tricity.wsu.edu/democracy.
The Tunisian revolt in December 2010 inspired uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East — especially in Egypt — capturing international attention and changing world history. The speakers will focus on how these political movements started. They will discuss the effects on and options for the nations in the region, for Palestine-Israel, and for the U.S. role in the Middle East.
A brief recent history of Egypt will be presented, as will common misperceptions toward Egypt, Arabs and Muslims in general.
Speakers are:
Hassan Ziada, Ph.D., consulting engineer, adjunct engineering faculty at Washington State University Tri-Cities and imam at the Islamic Center of Tri-Cities. Ziada was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He works in the nuclear industries as a consulting engineer and, academically, has taught and performed research in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
Steve Niva, Ph.D., professor of international politics and Middle East studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia. Niva is an editorial associate of The Middle East Research and Information Project ( http://merip.org ) and has had articles published in the Seattle Times, Middle East International, Egyptian Al-Ahram Weekly, Middle East Policy, The Jordan Times and Peace Review. He has written extensively on the topic of warfare and terrorism in the Middle East, has lived in Egypt and other Arab countries and was recently in Turkey and Lebanon.
The forum is part of the Fall 2011 Liberal Arts Season of Events and is co-sponsored by the Humanities Club and the Office of Academic Affairs at WSU Tri-Cities.
WSU Tri-Cities is located along the Columbia River in Richland, Wash. WSU Tri-Cities offers 18 bachelor’s, 10 master’s and six doctoral degrees. Learn more about the most diverse campus in the WSU system at http://www.tricity.wsu.edu.
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