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kelly.satya posted a blog postNobody Likes to be Tricked: Girls, Fashion, and Human Trafficking
Ingrid calls folks like Rachel Blais “Angels of Compassion.” She’s open-minded, responsible, and whole-hearted especially when it is inconvenient but most needed. She’s an underground mentor in the most unlikely places: mini-vans stocked with Girl Models being scuttled from one casting…See More
kelly.satya posted a blog postLet's Take This Revolution Up A Few Notches
Egyptians march from Tahrir Square to support Occupy Oakland protestors – Boing Boing.Some friends and I are marveling at an important shift taking place among protestors in Egypt and around the world. One friend, who was in Tahrir when the #Jan25 demonstrations erupted, noted that there weren’t nearly as many protest signs in English…See More
kelly.satya left a comment for Cynthia D. Ritchie"Hi, Cynthia, Thanks so much for your message. I am based in NYC so I won't be able to meet with you in London once you're there! Do you have any plans to visit New York. Feel free to catch me on Skype--we can chat more about AIWR (it would…"
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Pinch Me I Must Be Dreaming: Is This the Future of Philanthropy? | LinkedIn. Check out this article on an impending shift in…See More
Amy Cooper commented on kelly.satya's blog post Teaching English to Afghan Girls via Skype"Thanks, I will x"
kelly.satya commented on kelly.satya's blog post Teaching English to Afghan Girls via Skype"Hi, Amy,
I would suggest contacting the volunteer coordinator at AIWR (she's Canadian...and started with the org as a volunteer teacher) to inquire about opportunities. Cheers!"
Amy Cooper commented on kelly.satya's blog post Teaching English to Afghan Girls via Skype"Thanks for posting about this. I teach English to Women at the Turkish Community Centre in Dalston and really enjoy it. I have been wondering about opportunities to tutor via the internet. It sounds like this aiwr focuses on using American…"
kelly.satya left a comment for Sarah J Hart"I hear you, loads of projects on my side too. Luckily, lots of energy and inspiration too!"
Sarah J Hart left a comment for kelly.satya"love that plunged in and are using this....i am hustling to catch up.
again though, was great to meet you and I very much look forward to brainstorming more soon"
kelly.satya left a comment for Simon Cohen"Hi, again, Simon! It was great to meet you and the others last night. I'm thrilled and inspired to collaborate with you all. Cheers!!~Kelly"
kelly.satya posted a blog postTeaching English to Afghan Girls via Skype
Do you love to travel virtually via Skype to connect with folks you would otherwise be unlikely to ever meet? Are you all about girl-power and the hilarity and sweetness that unfolds during a language exchange? YES?! Awesome!! Volunteer to teach two one-hour ESL classes per week via Skype. The Alliance of International Women's Rights (AIWR) will connect each (female) teacher with an Afghan girl who is working to improve her English language skills. Check it out and spread the word!!…See More
kelly.satya left a comment for Frank Fredericks"Az gap beh farsi khosham meodd, pass...alan medonam keh ba ham metoneem beh farsi harf bezoneem...~Kelly"
Profile Information
- the organisation I work for is...
- 1) American University in Cairo Press
2) Soliya Connect Program
- its mission is to...
- 1) Publish fiction and non-fiction texts related to Middle Eastern and North African topics.
2) Promote cross-cultural dialogue and exchange among student from Muslim and non-Muslim origins.
- my job title is
- Editor (1); Facilitator (2)
- find out more at this website...
- http://soliya.net
- my story so far
- I am an editor for the American University in Cairo Press (AUCP) in Cairo, Egypt. I have held this position for over seven years, during which I've edited scores of academic non-fiction, literary fiction, and non-fiction texts. Most AUCP publications are translated from the Arabic and are focused on Middle Eastern and North African themes. I have successfully collaborated with colleagues from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds to carry texts from the translation to design stage. During my time at AUCP, my area expertise and Arabic language skills have undergone substantial maturation.
I was recently invited to work as a facilitator for the Soliya Connect Program, which is based in New York, NY and Cairo, Egypt. I completed Soliya’s Advanced Intensive Facilitator Training in July and will begin co-facilitating live online college courses, comprising students from various countries, in Fall 2011. The Connect Program aims to provide a platform for live digital cross-cultural exchanges, wherein students from diverse backgrounds can discuss a variety of topics. I am thrilled to bring my years of experience in language and area studies, time spent living abroad (3 years in Cairo, Egypt; 4 years in Tokyo, Japan), and my work in conflict resolution to the Connect Program in order to help students acquire the tools needed for successful cross-cultural dialogue and understanding.
I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003, where I took my BA in Middle East Studies. My coursework at Penn was focused on modern Middle East history and Arabic and Persian-Farsi language study. While at Penn, I worked at the Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC), where I participated in compu-linguistic research, research and analyses of Arab and Iranian media, and helped to build a database of Persian-Farsi lexicon to support an automated content extraction (ACE) program. My position at the LDC was focused on research but I also supervised a small team (5) of colleagues, who were all native Arabic speakers.
I recently graduated from Drexel University’s Global and International Education/Peace Education Master of Science program. For my master’s thesis I carried out an action research study of an informal education program called BookWorks. Specifically, I designed a mechanism for feedback and collaboration among tutors and students participating in the program. This instrument enables tutors to undertake reflective teaching practices and apply conflict analysis tools to become more cognizant of what best supports teaching and learning in this unique environment.
I am passionate about learning and communication, and love to be out of her element. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals who are curious, spirited, and creative thinkers in order to carry ideas from conception to fruition. She’s a dreamer, a thinker, and a doer and I am dedicated to work that heals rather than work that steals.
- ask me 'why global tolerance?' and I will answer
- Our diversity enriches us, our conflicts afford us ongoing opportunities to grow, create, and evolve. Global tolerance enables us to expand our worldviews and our hearts. Why global tolerance? Why not.
- the one thing I would change in the world is...
- The excessive monetization of teaching and learning, which has created curricula less focused on developing holistic and humanitarian thinking and engagement.
- I'm passionate about...
- Communication, education, cross-cultural exchange, language study, conflict transformation, and continued growth through exploration.
- connect with me to talk about...
- digital cross-cultural and language exchanges, conflict transformation, mentoring, peace education and project-based learning curriculum development, the MENA region and Iran, distance education, open source learning.
Kelly.satya's Blog
Nobody Likes to be Tricked: Girls, Fashion, and Human Trafficking
Ingrid calls folks like Rachel Blais “Angels of Compassion.” She’s open-minded, responsible, and whole-hearted especially when it is inconvenient but most needed. She’s an underground mentor in the most unlikely places: mini-vans stocked with Girl Models being scuttled from one…
ContinuePosted on February 11, 2012 at 20:48
Let's Take This Revolution Up A Few Notches
Egyptians march from Tahrir Square to support Occupy Oakland protestors – Boing Boing.
Some friends and I are marveling at an important shift taking place among protestors in Egypt and around the world. One friend, who was in Tahrir when the #Jan25 demonstrations erupted, noted that there weren’t nearly as many protest signs…
ContinuePosted on October 28, 2011 at 22:00
Buzzing Web of Change-makers!
Posted on October 27, 2011 at 12:48
Teaching English to Afghan Girls via Skype
Do you love to travel virtually via Skype to connect with folks you would otherwise be unlikely to ever meet? Are you all about girl-power and the hilarity and sweetness that unfolds during a language exchange? YES?! Awesome!! Volunteer to teach two one-hour ESL classes per week via Skype. The Alliance of International Women's Rights (AIWR) will connect each (female) teacher with an Afghan girl who is working to improve her English language skills. Check it out and spread the word!!…
ContinuePosted on October 21, 2011 at 16:58 — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 16:26 on February 23, 2012,
Pauline Atta said… Hello Dear,
How is everything with you,I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately.I have something very vital to disclose to you,but I found it difficult to express myself here,since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on(pauline120atta@yahoo.co.th)for the full details.
Have a nice day.thanks
Pauline Atta
- At 16:51 on October 24, 2011, Sarah J Hart said…
love that plunged in and are using this....i am hustling to catch up.
again though, was great to meet you and I very much look forward to brainstorming more soon
- At 4:06 on October 21, 2011,
Frank Fredericks said… - Chera dari gap mezonen?
- At 3:22 on October 13, 2011,
Waheed Ahmad said… Thanks for your prompt reply , i am very keen to learn from your experiences on Promote cross-cultural dialogue and exchange among student from Muslim and non-Muslim origins.
On skype my id is waheedch1
- At 16:21 on September 27, 2011,
Scott Forbes said… - Yes I know off Soliya would love to learn more! :)
- At 11:27 on September 18, 2011,
Simon Cohen said… - Thanks for joining, Kelly. Who are those lovely people in your profile pic?
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