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"Arab Voices from the Middle East: Reflections on Contemporary Middle East society"

A discussion led by three young Arab thought leaders–of different faiths and national backgrounds–intended to shed light on recent trends in middle eastern society and challenge established narratives and misperceptions. Featured speakers are:

• Dalia Ziada: Dalia Ziada is an Egyptian award-winning writer and political analyst specializing in governance, geopolitics, and defense policy in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. Dalia studied international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, majoring in international security studies. She is currently Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Security Studies.
• Jonathan Nizar Elkhoury: Jonathan Nizar Elkhoury is an Israeli-Lebanese Christian and LGBTQ+ activist. He founded and coordinated the Minorities Project, which features ethnic minorities presenting their perspectives about life in the state of Israel. Elkhoury is the former spokesman for the Christian Empowerment Council. 
• Loay Alshareef: Loay Alshareef was born in Saudi Arabia, graduated from Penn State University and now lives in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He is a student of linguistics and history, a social media influencer and a public relations specialist for Aretas public relations. 

Lunch will be available for attendees.