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Participants and Partners

“A Changed Perspective on the World,” Alison O’Hara since our Youth Ability Summit in Syria

The following entry highlights Alison O’Hara, a participant from our Youth Ability Summit. This entry is a part of our “Where Are They Now?” series. Here is what she had to say about his experience in Syria: It’s been over a year now since our trip to Syria and I would give anything to go back in […]

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Participants and Partners

From Syria to Washington DC: Hamza Jaka’s life since participating in our Youth Ability Summit

The following entry highlights Hamza Jaka, a participant from our Youth Ability Summit. This entry is a part of our “Where Are They Now?” series. Here is what he had to say about his experience in Syria: I can’t believe it really was two years ago that I joined my fellow compatriots in Syria. Boy, how […]

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Disability and Accessibility Silver Scorpion Comic Book

Open Hands on Disability.gov Blog

Imagine if we could bring American and international youth together to collaborate on projects that raise awareness about common social issues faced by people all over the world. That is exactly what we do at the Open Hands Initiative… We work within three areas of concentration – Media and Democracy; Culture and Creativity; and Disability […]

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Silver Scorpion Comic Book

Silver Scorpion Web Series Available Now on MTV Voices

On April 20th, the Silver Scorpion (aka Bashir Bari, otherwise referred to as “the world’s first cross-cultural superhero with disabilities”) debuted in fully animated form on MTV Voices. Why watch this one-of a-kind web series? First, because it is the design of a group of highly talented and ambitious youth advocates with disabilities from America […]

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Syria Programs

“The Open Hands Initiative changed my life,” an Interview with Sarah Funes

The following entry highlights Sarah Funes, a participant from our Youth Ability Summit. This entry is a part of our “Where Are They Now?” series. Here is what she had to say about her experience in Syria: What is a memorable moment from your time participating in the Youth Ability Summit? My most memorable moment was […]