IAW #3 | SkateQilya: Resistance through Skating -Mohammed Othman
February 27, 2018 @ 17:30 - 19:30
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On the Tuesday, join us in welcoming Mohammed Othman form SkateQilya who will talk about setting up a skateboarding program in Qalqilya, Occupied West Bank, to reach out to children and teens in the community in expressing themselves through the art of skateboarding.
Mohammed is a Palestinian non-violent activist, community organizer and film producer with over a decade of experience working for and founding various NGOs across Palestine and traveling around the world speaking on behalf of Palestinian rights. As youth coordinator with the Stop the Wall campaign, Mohammed worked with students all over Palestine leading community building and leadership programs. As a tour guide, his clients have included former American President Jimmy Carter and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Since leaving his work as a community organizer, Mohammed has been working as a producer for Qalqilya and a line producer for other independent filmmakers working in the West Bank. As Executive Director, and being on the ground in Palestine, Mohammed is overseeing all aspects of programming. This includes fulfilling the role as our programs manager, directing our skate instructor and head counselor, and working directly with all the students.
http://www.skateqilya.org/