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Mental Health Week by yaniv, Israel

Author: By yaniv, Israel
Published: October 10, 2018
Categories: in Civil Activism, Current Events, Education, English, Human Rights, Identity, Israel, Tolerance
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Tags: activism, Humanity, Inspiration, Mental Illness, news, solidarity, World Mental illness Day

Today is the World Mental Health Day. Today is the first day of an entire week marking the “Mental Health Week” in Jerusalem. Throughout this week, 19 different events will be taking place in various locations across the city’. Ranging anywhere between movies, lectures, tours, and interfaith food-making classes. Everyone is welcome to take part […]

When Sky Rains Solidarity by Celia Ait Ouali, Algeria

Author: By Celia Ait Ouali, Algeria
Published: September 21, 2018
Categories: in Algeria, Civil Activism, Culture and Heritage, English, Human Rights, Identity
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Tags: solidarity

I was 6 years old. It was my first year at school, and I remember it like it was yesterday. It was Saturday, November 10th, 2001, a rainy day in Algeria, especially in Algiers where I was living at the time. That morning, I was in my bed, and I opened my eyes. The room […]

What to do when your town is on fire? by Nadezha, Israel

Published: March 6, 2018
Categories: in Civil Activism, English, Human Rights
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Tags: 2016, civicactivism, fire, help, helping, Humanity, israel, solidarity

My story is based on the events of November 2016, when a wave of fires (both wildfires and urban fires) began in Israel from the south as the Dead Sea area to Nahariya. The largest fire occurred in Haifa, where 527 apartments were destroyed completely 77 buildings, leaving 1,600 people homeless. 75,000 residents, about a […]

Heaven on Earth by Bilal Hussain – Kashmir

Published: February 13, 2018
Categories: in Civil Activism, Education, English, Human Rights, Identity, Tolerance
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Tags: #thinkactyala, children, conflict, education, flood, helping, Humanity, India, kashmir, peacebuilding, solidarity, war, yalacampaign

The place that poets refer to in their verses as “heaven on earth” exists in the fairy tales, and in reality is not far from the Middle East. This real life fantasy is the beautiful valley of Kashmir, which is surrounded by snow clad mountains, lush green woods, and innumerable springs. Like many places globally, […]

Human Rights for Refugees: The Trick of Our Time by Taha Salim, Iraq

Published: January 24, 2018
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, English, Human Rights, Iraq
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Tags: camp, Dignity, europe, greece, Humanity, humanrights, humans, migrants, people, refugeecamp, refugeecamps, refugees, riraq, solidarity

Does the EU consider refugees as a part of the human race? Do refugees in the EU enjoy the most basic conditions of living, such as food and housing? How do refugee and asylum organizations treat refugees? After the conflicts, and the political and sectarian wars that put a real life threat to human lives […]

ANXIETY by Ghania Sifodil, Algeria

Published: December 26, 2017
Categories: in Algeria, Human Rights, Identity
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Tags: algeria, anxiety, friend, friends, Friendship, help, hope, love, solidarity, soulmate, youth

The first day of middle school, I was sitting alone not knowing anyone in the classroom, feeling bored and sad because I couldn’t start a conversation with strangers, until this girl came out and asked if the spot next to me was empty. I answered with a yes and a smile. I asked about her […]

A Personal Journey of Global Responsibility by Naama, Israel

Published: December 19, 2017
Categories: in Civil Activism, English, Human Rights
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Tags: activism, earthquake, haiti, Haitiearthquake2010, help, Humanity, israel, kenya, solidarity, Travel, uganda

Even as a small child, I was always drawn to the pictures of people in dire need of help. I wished to be involved and to provide any sort of contribution to these individuals. While I never thought I could save the world, I wanted to do everything in my power to make life easier […]

The Egyptian Revolution by Omar Shalan, Egypt

Published: December 12, 2017
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, Egypt, Human Rights
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Tags: altahrir, arabspring, egypt, Egyptian, egyptrevolution, hope, Humanity, MENA, solidarity, youth

On January 25, 2011 was the date of the greatest event that ever happened to me. It changed many things about my personality and my viewpoint. I am proud that I was one of the participants in the Egyptian revolution and I was in the sit-in at AL Tahrir Square. We sat until the departure […]

Video | Cent mille by Islam Bouroudi, Algeria

Author: Islam Bouroudi
Published: December 10, 2017
Categories: in Algeria, Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Current Events, Development, English, Human Rights, Identity, Tolerance, Videos
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Tags: algeria, Humanity, money, refugees, solidarity, Video

In the recent months many African refugees from Mali and Niger have left their countries escaping from hunger and war. Some of them have found themselves in Algeria, but they didn’t get the best care. I decided to react and do my best to help them. Due to my experience in social media and film-making, […]

I’m a refugee by Ikram Laimeche, Algeria

Published: September 19, 2017
Categories: in Algeria, Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Current Events, English, Human Rights, Tolerance
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Tags: #crossculturalXchange, #thinkactyala, africa, alheria, cameroon, congo, mali, Refugee, refugees, solidarity, yalacampaign

It all started in 2010, I was sitting next to my parents drawing something until I stopped and watched TV! It was the first time of my life when I was afraid, it was the Arab spring where all the world started fighting, countries and societies were destroying each other and the most horrible thing […]

Small acts lead to big changes by Maroi Ech-Charkaouy, Morocco

Published: June 14, 2017
Categories: in English, Human Rights
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Tags: #yalaalumni, children, help, Humanity, kindness children, morocco, solidarity, streetchild

Today, I decided to take my little siblings to the beach. It is Ramadan so the beach was quite empty; there were only a few kids there, swimming and having fun. My siblings easily made new friends, and they started to hangout and play games together. My little brother approached me and asked if we […]

A letter on my grave by Malek Hajlaoui from Tunisia

Published: July 15, 2016
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English, Tolerance
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Tags: peace, solidarity, unity

It was really hard for me to pick a subject for my article. I wanted something to bind us together. I wanted to send a letter through YaLa Academy and for all the participants here. So here is my final assignment. Who are we? What have we done? Where do we stand? When will it […]

Open Letter to our Christian friends by Sahar Amarir from Morocco

Published: December 25, 2014
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: christmas, MiddleEast, peace, shareyourstory, solidarity, womenforpeace, yalayoungleaders

Dear Middle Eastern Christians, I know this year has been difficult for you. I know the previous years were too. Maybe you think I’m supposed to not understand because I’m Muslim; so how could I understand you as Christians? I don’t know about the sound of bombs falling from the sky, or the sound of […]

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