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On May 8th, AMEJA co-sponsored the book signing of Hostile Homelands by AMEJA member Azad Essa

On April 26th, AMEJA hosted a virtual discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning data journalist Mona Chalabi on Visual Journalism in which she talked about how she uses graphics and illustrations in her data reporting and beyond.

On April 25th, AMEJA co-sponsored an in-person conversation with the editors of New Lines Magazine about Middle East Coverage and the magazine’s founding and journey at the NYU Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies. You can watch the recording here.

On April 19th, AMEJA hosted a virtual workshop with the Boston Globe’s opinion writer and Editorial Board member Abdallah Fayyad who talked to AMEJA members about how he got into opinion writing, talked about how to craft an argument that resonates, and how to strengthen their persuasive writing skills. The event was moderated by AMEJA board member Linah Mohammed.

Finalists Announced!

AMEJA will launch a searchable database of experts of Middle Eastern/North African heritage available for interview on a wide variety of topics — from speaking about our region of the world and our communities, to climate change to parenting. To be added, or to suggest a contact please email resources@ameja.com

AMEJA's board met on Saturday, Aug 13th. The board was briefed by the coordinators of the digital, resource, mentorship, events and fundraising committees on their recent meetings. The board also discussed the upcoming launch of the new website and the upcoming AMEJA 2022 Awards.