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Diversity in Design: Inclusion Won’t Fix a Broken System

Media Cause

As we look to hire BIPOC designers and amplify their voices, we also have to examine our industry definition of what “good” design is and start building a completely new system—by everyone, for everyone. . By focusing on minimalism, we’re creating a world devoid of diverse ideas, cultures, and expressions. But At What Cost?

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Some Reflections About Civil Society 2.0 and Why I’m Not On A Plane To Tunisia Right Now

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Youtube blocked access to the offensive video in two of the countries in turmoil, Egypt and Libya , but did not remove the video from its Web site. Co-create narratives with global partners that are based in local voice and respect for local communities, and invest in building networks that aim at community vitality.

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Desiree Adaway, Global Service and Leadership: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

She uses her superpowers-her voice, sense of adventure and belief in the transformative power of community-to help organizations design programs that create unrestricted revenue, volunteers and advocates. Egypt I volunteer! The sixth guest blogger in my Have Fun, Do Good series is Desiree Adaway. It’s what I love.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Social Media is all.

ASU Lodestar Center

Social media, particularly, have proven to be powerful and exceedingly important, especially as we watch the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. Convergence" makes the following assertion: "To have a credible voice in this [technologically advanced] environment, nonprofits need to empower everyone in their organization to be a spokesperson."

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

The most populous Muslim country is Indonesia , followed by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Egypt. Mideastyouth.com is creating platforms and web applications that amplify diverse voices advocating for change throughout the Middle East and North Africa using digital media. The Challenge of Philanthropy to the Muslim World.

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Change from the Inside: A Conversation with COSI

Museum 2.0

Their CEO writes a blog , as do exhibit developers working on an upcoming exhibition on Egypt. We didn’t want to change the culture of COSI, which is a great asset, but how we act within that culture. They do a lovely job explaining their presence on social media sites. They use Yammer internally to communicate.

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[VIDEO] Using WhatsApp to Increase Engagement with Multicultural Communities

Bloomerang

I’ve lived in Egypt. Culturally specific communication is the second thing. So always consider what are some aspects of the culture you’re working with. So, for example, is it a hierarchical culture? Is it a culture that, you know, respects elders a lot? They can send you a voice note.