Categories
Egypt Programs Reporting Fellowship

Breaking Into the Industry: Stephanie Rice’s career since the “Covering a Revolution” Reporting Fellowship

The following entry is a guest post by Stephanie Rice, a top, young journalist from the United States. This post is part of the “Where Are They Now?” series, which chronicles the lives of participants who have  participated in past programs. Here is what she had to say about her experience in Cairo as a […]

Categories
Disability and Accessibility

The Silver Scorpion Becomes an Animated Series on MTV Voices

The Open Hands Initiative is excited to announce that in partnership with Liquid Comics and MTV Voices it has launched an animated web series of the “Silver Scorpion” comic book. Created in Syria by 26 American and Syrian youths with disabilities while participating in the Youth Ability Summit in 2010, the “Silver Scorpion” is the […]

Categories
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 […]

Categories
Disability and Accessibility Egypt Programs Silver Scorpion Comic Book

The Silver Scorpion Extends a Hand to Egyptian Youth

The Open Hands Initiative has teamed up with E-Era (Egyptian Association for Educational Resources) on a project to bring the Silver Scorpion comic book to the youths of Egypt. In an effort to share the comic book with local schools and to improve awareness and understanding, the Open Hands Initiative and E-Era hosted a community […]

Categories
Egypt Programs Reporting Fellowship

“The single most fulfilling experience of my career,” an Interview with Kristin Deasy

The following is a guest post by Kristin Deasy, a top, young journalist from the United States, and is part of the “Where Are They Now?” series. Here is what she had to say about her experience in Cairo as a Reporting Fellow: What is a memorable moment from your time participating in the fellowship? […]