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The '''MENA Regional Meetups''' are bimonthly video calling gatherings that bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. If you cannot attend the monthly meetups, we are taking notes of each gathering and linking to them below.


The monthly meetups bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. If you cannot attend the monthly meetups, we are taking notes of each gathering and linking to them below.  
The MENA community is connected during the week in different ways. Either through various MENA-focused channels on the [[TCU Mattermost|'''TCU Mattermost''']] or via '''[[Calendar_of_Events|different events organized]]''' on various topics during the year.  


The MENA community is connected during the week in different ways. Either through various MENA-focused channels on the '''[[IFF Mattermost|IFF Mattermost]]''' or via '''[[Calendar_of_Events|different events organized]]''' on various topics during the year.
==Next Events==


'''Date:''' TBA


'''Time:''' 4pm EET / 10am EDT / 2pm UTC ([https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20240724T140000&p1=tz_eest&p2=1440&p3=tz_et What time is it in my city?])


==Next Event==
'''Who:''' Facilitated by Yosr


'''Date:''' September 24
'''Where:''' The link will be shared in the [https://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/community/channels/mena Regional MENA's channel] on the TCU Mattermost one or two hours before the start of the meeting.
* Don't have an account to the TCU Mattermost? [[IFF_Mattermost|you can request one following the directions here.]]


'''What''' Libyan Social Media as Conflict Zone
== Notes from Past Meetings ==


'''Time:''' 5pm CET / 6pm Cairo / 7pm Lebanon
'''2024'''


'''Who:''' Hosted by Rima and Wafaa, Speaker Khadeja Ramali,
[[July 24 2024, MENA Meetup|Wednesday, July 24 2024]]


'''Where:''' You can either RSVP on the following form and we will send you the link the day before the event:
[[May 29 2024, MENA Meetup]]


OR
[[March 20 2024, MENA Meetup|Wednesday, March 20 2024]]


We will post the link to the event in the following room on the IFF Mattermost one hour before the start of the meeting: Regional:MENA  * Don't have an account to the IFF Mattermost? [[IFF_Mattermost|you can request one following the directions here.]]
[[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup]]


'''Description:'''  
'''2023'''


Join us to hear from  Khadeja Ramali who will be talking about the conflict zone in Libyan social media, which has become another weapon in the arsenal of warring groups. Find out how social media platforms are being used to  spread disinformation, hate speech, and normalize violence. Ramali will share how they navigated Libya’s information space to  track down disinformation and hateful content, and the latest ongoing challenges that come with the task. They also will talk  about the  impact  COVID19 had had on thee country, and the  undergoing nationwide civil unrest due to deteriorating living conditions. 
[[November 23 2023, MENA Meetup]]


Khadeja Ramali is a researcher focusing on Libya/MENA, and  the current political discourse. You can learn more  about her here: [https://twitter.com/k_ramali https://twitter.com/k_ramali]
[[June 28 2023, MENA Meetup]]


== Notes from Past Meetings ==
[[May 25 2023, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[April 26 2023, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[March 29 2023, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[February 28 2023, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[January 25 2023, MENA Meetup]]
 
'''2022'''
 
[[October 26 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[September 28 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[July 27 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[June 29 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[May 18 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[April 27 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[March 23 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[February 23 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[January 26 2022, MENA Meetup]]
 
'''2021'''
 
[[September 16 2021, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[August 12 2021, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[July 15 2021, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[June 17 2021, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[May 20 2021, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[April 15 2021, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[March 4 2021, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[February 4 2021, MENA Meetup]]
 
'''2020'''
 
[[December 10 2020, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[Meet Me at El Sala: December 1, 2020|December 1 2020, Meet Me at El Sala]]
 
[[November 20 2020, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[November 13 2020, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[October 29 2020, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[October 15 2020, MENA Meetup]]
 
[[September 24 2020, MENA Meetup]]


[[September 15 2020 MENA Notes]]
[[September 15 2020 MENA Notes]]

Latest revision as of 12:37, 25 July 2024

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The MENA Regional Meetups are bimonthly video calling gatherings that bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. If you cannot attend the monthly meetups, we are taking notes of each gathering and linking to them below.

The MENA community is connected during the week in different ways. Either through various MENA-focused channels on the TCU Mattermost or via different events organized on various topics during the year.

Next Events

Date: TBA

Time: 4pm EET / 10am EDT / 2pm UTC (What time is it in my city?)

Who: Facilitated by Yosr

Where: The link will be shared in the Regional MENA's channel on the TCU Mattermost one or two hours before the start of the meeting.

Notes from Past Meetings

2024

Wednesday, July 24 2024

May 29 2024, MENA Meetup

Wednesday, March 20 2024

January 25 2024, MENA Meetup

2023

November 23 2023, MENA Meetup

June 28 2023, MENA Meetup

May 25 2023, MENA Meetup

April 26 2023, MENA Meetup

March 29 2023, MENA Meetup

February 28 2023, MENA Meetup

January 25 2023, MENA Meetup

2022

October 26 2022, MENA Meetup

September 28 2022, MENA Meetup

July 27 2022, MENA Meetup

June 29 2022, MENA Meetup

May 18 2022, MENA Meetup

April 27 2022, MENA Meetup

March 23 2022, MENA Meetup

February 23 2022, MENA Meetup

January 26 2022, MENA Meetup

2021

September 16 2021, MENA Meetup

August 12 2021, MENA Meetup

July 15 2021, MENA Meetup

June 17 2021, MENA Meetup

May 20 2021, MENA Meetup

April 15 2021, MENA Meetup

March 4 2021, MENA Meetup

February 4 2021, MENA Meetup

2020

December 10 2020, MENA Meetup

December 1 2020, Meet Me at El Sala

November 20 2020, MENA Meetup

November 13 2020, MENA Meetup

October 29 2020, MENA Meetup

October 15 2020, MENA Meetup

September 24 2020, MENA Meetup

September 15 2020 MENA Notes