January 25 2023, MENA Meetup

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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 IFF Mattermost or via different events organized on various topics during the year.

Date: Wednesday, January 25

Time: 7:30pm CAT / 3:30pm UTC (what time is it in my city?)

Who: Facilitated by Islam

Where: The Big Blue Button link will be shared in the Regional:MENA Channel on the IFF Mattermost one or two hours before the start of the meeting.

• Don't have an account to the IFF Mattermost? you can request one following the directions here.

Notes

Attendees: 4

Check ins:

• Everyone is planning to slow down for the new year.
• Planning on some travels throughout the year (would be nice to connect people together)

Ideas:

• Having a thematic discussion on digital rights amid financial collapse and anxieties (context in Lebanon, Egypt and now Iraq)
• Planning the Tatreez workshop with Safa!
• Adding to our 2023 Playlist
• Islam to create a feel-good playlist