Resources

Here are some resources for creating positive change in your community in an inclusive, cooperative way:.

The Common Ground News Service highlights stories of activists and changemakers.

Search for Common Ground has created a media outreach guide for peace activists, available in English and Arabic. More languages and a kit for creating your own common ground media training is available here.

7iber.com focuses on creating social change in the Arab world through social media. Videos, events and blogs are here.

Coexist Foundation's Understanding Faiths project is dedicated to promoting engagement between different religious communities.

Hibr is an innovative youth-driven alternative media that works to empower and support non-professional citizen journalists to contribute stories, information, ideas and observations.

IJNet.org, the International Journalists Network, serves as a global resource for journalists and media managers for training and networking.

Meedan provides a way for Arabic and English speakers to read each other’s news media and have a conversation.

Nakhweh.com is a platform that seeks to enhance the volunteerism and social entrepreneurship culture in the Arab world by serving those committed to social change from youth and nonprofit communities.

Social Media Exchange provides training and consulting to NGOs in the MENA region in new media.

Tactical Technology Collective uses new technology to help social justice advocates promote their work.