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The Road to Democracy: My Reflections on the Egyptian RevolutionMarch 31, 2011
![]() Civic Enterprises and the National Conference on Citizenship each recently expanded their teams with the addition of a nonprofit leader from Cairo, Egypt, through the 12-month Atlas Corps professional fellowship. These Fellows arrived in America shortly after the Egyptian Revolution, which began January 25, 2011 and lasted 18 days. The citizen-driven revolution, which was mostly peaceful and organized largely through social media, resulted in the resignation of the country's president, Hosni Mubarak, and paved the way for democratic leadership in Egypt. We invite you to a panel discussion where four Egyptian Atlas Corps Fellows will share and reflect on their experiences during the Revolution. They will also relate their experiences to what they hope to learn during their time in the U.S. Who: Atlas Corps, Civic Enterprises, and National Conference on CitizenshipWhat: A conversation with first-hand reflections on the Egyptian Revolution When: April 21, 2011, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Eastern Watch the archived webcast here: Please note: While the convening organizations are proud to host this event, the views and opinions of the panelists are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of NCoC, Civic Enterprises, Atlas Corps, or the Host Organizations of the other Fellows. If you like this kind of content, sign up for an NCoC.net account and we'll customize your homepage recommendations based on your interests..
By at 10:25 PM on Apr 21st, 2011
Thanks for the thought provoking questions. Here is my answer to the role of Egyptians living outside Egypt:They can definitely do a lot, especially after the announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the right to vote will be granted to Egyptians outside of Egypt before the coming elections. We have to note here that most of the Egyptian immigrants are the most educated and privileged citizens, so a larger responsibility to stay informed and active falls to them.
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