Sworn enemies, nurtured to hate and distrust “the other”; fervent adherents to religions or ideologies, taught to believe that theirs is the only true path; aggrieved victims of violence who lost sight of the humanity in others. MideastYouth.com has delivered an opportunity to have our long-held convictions contested.
No other independent network in the Middle East has successfully integrated and celebrated the diversity of heritage and opinions. Everyday, Palestinians and Israelis question their governments’ policies and societal prejudices. Muslims condemn the persecution wrought against Jews, Baha’is, Yezidis and other religious minorities. Kurds speak of centuries of injustices to Arab, Iranian, and Turkish audiences that have for long been unsympathetic.
Our only requirement for membership is that the participant hold roots to the region. Young or old, conservative or liberal, devout or non-religious, “straight” or homosexual, we’ve collectively chosen to look beyond labels and seek to find a common ground.