Collectiva Shamila
Collectiva Shamila (Arabic for inclusive) is a transnational collective of women engaged in…
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22 years of story sharing & collective action
sharq.org is an ever-evolving series of social impact initiatives rooted in 2004 and grounded in story sharing and collective action. we've published magazines, toolkits and policy papers, produced films, theatre and oral history collections, hosted workshops, performances and exhibitions, interviewed and amplified hundreds of people, and collaborated with hundreds more. our objective has remained the same throughout each and every year and initiative: the elimination of othering and the promotion of pluralism.
A small world, full of love
JUNE 2022 - George Marrash was among the socially aware and politically active people invited by Sharq.Org to a governance retreat in Cyprus in April 2022. Here he reflects on his time among kind and generous people.
Enhancing a democratic and dynamic approach to women-led peace building
NOV 2021 - an introduction to Collectiva Souriyat by sharq.org executive director and Collectiva mentor Reem Maghribi
The high price of free thought
FEB 2021 - Intellectuals with the appetite and courage to publicly call out and criticise corruption and criminality among the ruling classes continue to find themselves under threat.
why we document stories
AUG 2021 - being able to share stories of lived experiences gives storytellers a sense of ownership and control and can be very empowering. it also promotes self-reflection and critical thinking.
why we cultivate community
JAN 2021 - storytelling is first and foremost about bringing people together to engage in an exchange of experiences.
Learning about Syria & its people
DEC 2019 - Sharq.Org managing director Reem Maghribi reflects on the power value of individual stories for researchers and policymakers
Sharq.Org launches campaign #IAmNotAVase
MAY 2019 - A campaign about the strength of women who refuse to be seen as decorative items complements theatrical production
on Art and Activism
JULY 2015 - An autobiographical reading by human rights lawyer and conceptual artist Tom Bogaert of the current debate in the Middle East concerning the relationship between art and activism.