ELMHURST BASED DEMOCRACY ORGANIZATION TRAVELS TO EGYPT
TO ENGAGE IN DEMOCRACY EXCHANGE TWO YEARS AFTER EGYPT’S “ARAB SPRING”
WHAT:
A conversation about democracy movements with Citizen Advocacy Center’s community lawyer, Maryam Judar. Ms. Judar recently participated in a U.S. Department of State Legislative Fellows Program focused on sharing professional expertise and promoting partnerships among non-governmental organizations in the U.S. and developing democracies. Ms. Judar will share pictures and experiences visiting democracy and human rights focused non-profits in Egypt and Morocco and hold a discussion, including on:
· What it was like to be in Egypt on the second anniversary of its “Arab Spring”
· The region’s struggle to build democracy;
· The tensions between politics, religion, and culture;
· Tangible lessons we can harness to make our democracy stronger.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 PM
WHERE: Citizen Advocacy Center, 182 N. York St., Elmhurst, IL 60126