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We Are Egypt – The Story Behind the Revolution

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We Are Egypt

Three years after Egyptians toppled Mubarak and changed the course of history for their country and region, the struggle for democracy continues in Egypt.

To mark the 3rd anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution, The MIT Egyptian Student Association and the Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT are hosting the following screening of the documentary:

“We Are Egypt – The Story Behind the Revolution”

Tuesday, February 11
5:00 – 8:30 pm
Wong Auditorium, MIT

Please RSVP at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/616829601704145/

This event is partially sponsored by The Office of Multicultural Programs/Student Activities at MIT

EVENT PROGRAM:

  • 5:00 PM – Reception in Ting Foyer (serving Egyptian finger foods)
  • 5:45 PM – Screening of the film in Wong Auditorium
  • 7:30 PM – Panel discussion featuring:

MODERATOR:
– Nasser Rabbat,
Aga Khan Professor and the Director of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at MIT

PANELISTS:
– Soha Bayoumi,
Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University- Mohammed Helal,
Doctor of Juridical Science Candidate, Harvard Law School
Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt. (On Study Leave)- Adel Iskander,
Fellow at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University and co-editor of Jadaliyya
– Lillie Paquette,
Director, We are Egypt

Internships Needed: Fall 2014 – Development and Events Interns Needed

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Interested in an Internship/Volunteering in the Nonprofit Sector in Development and Event Planning?

The Center for Arabic Culture is looking for a team of 6 Development and Events Interns/Volunteers who have a deep interest in the nonprofit world.  Interns/volunteers will work on fundraising, non-profit marketing, and event and outreach planning.  All candidates should have solid writing and proofreading skills, and good communication and computer skills.

For more information, please visit our “Open Positions” page HERE.

"Les Miserables" in Arabic – Coming to Boston Jan. 24, 2014

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"Les Miserables" in Arabic at the Berklee College of Music

Egyptian musical theater group, Fabrica, is almost here! On January 19th, their US Northeast tour kicks off in DC, and continues through to the 30th where they will wrap up their travels in Montpelier, VT. Fabrica has translated the Broadway hit, “Les Miserables,” into colloquial Arabic to highlight the thematic similarities between the musical and the current situation in Egypt.

Fabrica will be performing “Les Miserables” joined by Berklee College of Music students at:

Emmanal Church – Lindsey Chapel
15 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Friday, January 24th at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is free to the public.

Annual Appeal 2013

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Thank You CAC Friends and Donors
for all that you have done
to support the Center for Arabic Culture

 

Dear CAC Friends,

You are our most important asset! Your support since 2006 has helped us achieve many milestones:

ArabicThankYou The CAC Sunday Arabic School continues its superb education with 12 different levels: 3 adult and 9 children levels;

The cultural programming continues to grow with events such as the Karim Nagi dance workshops and cultural showcase;

The annual “Food for Thought” event presenting “The Gaza Kitchen” cookbook authors who were featured on the Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown on CNN;

Arabic music virtuoso, Bassam Saba’s monthly music workshops;

The monthly movie nights that were supported by the Joiner Center at U Mass Boston; and, last but not least, our annual “To Ummi With Love” with Simon Shaheen and the Berklee Qantara.

And that is just to name a few of our events…..

At CAC, we are especially heartened by the level of community support and participation:

  • Patricia Reggio, a realtor at the Bean Realty Group realized the importance of the CAC mission. She not only made a contribution but also announced that she will give to CAC 10% of her commission on deals by CAC’s circle of family and friends that are referred to her.
  • A local Arabic High School teacher, who had collaborated with CAC on language education, continues to give CAC gifts even though he has relocated to California because he “would like to support the important work of the CAC” even if he no longer lives in MA.
  • University of Massachusetts Boston, decided to allocate to CAC the time of 3 interns from the honors program to work on an in-­-house project.
  • Students from Northeastern University won a grant to present different cultures to Boston middle school students, and reached to us for an Arab world presentation.
  • The committee for the William G. Abdullah Library put in our care and safekeeping Ms. Evelyn Manconi’s legendary legacy of promoting Arabic heritage and culture to the greater MA community by awarding us a grant for programming.
  • MIT and Mass Humanities reached out to CAC in the past year to work as project advisors and partners on several grants.
  • Along with other Arab American organizations, CAC helped establish the first national Arab American Arts Collaborative.
  • CAC wrote and won a grant from the Puffin Foundation to continue programming events.

We are touched and encouraged by the support of our community and other local institutions. You have realized the importance of the work that we do and have provided exceptional support over the years. Now, we need your help in order to continue this important work!

We need to raise $40,000 by the end of the year. Please help support CAC with a tax–deductible donation. Please consider us for your end of year giving. Without you, our work would not be possible!

Donate-to-CAC

We would like to wish you a happy holiday season and a Happy New Year! Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Gheed Amara Itani
President, Center for Arabic Culture