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Queen Rania helps to challenge stereotypes on YouTube
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I'd like to invite TakingITGlobal members to engage in a discussion with Queen Rania from Jordan about stereotypes about the Arab World and the Middle East from now until August 12 (International Youth Day)! This initiative is a catalyst for youth to reflect on misconceptions they may hold in their own minds and to participate in an exchange of combating misunderstandings.



In my personal experience working with many Arab youth throughout the TIG community and traveling to countries such as Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, I have been able to challenge pre-existing stereotypes of my own through the kindness and open hearts of the many people I have connected with. It is sad that negative perceptions are so heavily influenced and shaped by the many images portrayed in the media.

Utilizing online social networking tools can provide avenues for people to challenge perceptions and engage in a meaningful exchange. That said, we still need to be open minded and willing to be wrong. We need to be willing to both accept and embrace what we do not understand - and perhaps even fear. We must be curious and willing to ask questions with the ability to question our own assumptions.

Learn more about Queen Rania's efforts to combat stereotypes on YouTube.

April 29, 2008 | 2:41 PM Comments  7 comments

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vikiviko Ikoli victor
May 2, 2008 | 9:43 AM

Over the years , we on the side of the world have always believed that Arabs or people from the Middle East are violent.

That their as pretty as they can't be married by Christians.
Also we hear stories that most citizens there are sucide bombers.

Also my personal experience with a jordanian was sometime last year, he is the owner of a big hotel and i booked for hotel to visit Jordan, upon knowing my nationality he categorically insulted me and said he doesn't want to have anything with me.

Its a bitter experience and have always seen the average Arab man as a racist and violent person.
Am sure i am wrong.
kabisco DOUMBIA
May 4, 2008 | 5:08 PM
MALI

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radwanmajali readwone
May 5, 2008 | 10:57 AM
Queen of JORDAN
may be you don't know more information about Queen Rani,
I would like to thank her about all help that she is giving for Jordanian people, for example: she always visits poor people and she gives them allthing that they need it for live.
she is a wise weman.
Radwan almajali
Katea hekatea
May 12, 2008 | 1:22 AM
Queeb Rania
I am so interested in the topic. I never really associated violence with the Arabs or the Moslems. My images of the Arab world are always associated with Oasis, dates, dessert, Egypt and Sphinx, Jasmine and Aladdin and all those nice images.

It is just recently that violent and biased misconceptions are attached to them but I don't think so. There are violent men in any religion but yes, I think we need to learn more about them to understand them.

peace and tolerance!
kiddiegrinder gabriel stringer
May 12, 2008 | 10:46 AM
well no offense man
we've seen all the videos
and all the crap that goes on there
we're not to blame for all the crap
you guys pull killing each other every second god gives you
and the super religious stuff that goes on
i'm sorry but sometimes things are the way things are
you can change it
but thats what you are
not all of em
but alot of em
Ayokunu Ayokunu Oladipo
May 15, 2008 | 9:11 AM
The problem in middle east can be solve
There have been stories about sucide bombing in part of the world, I believed thier can be solution 2 these because lives is been wasted away pls do something.
Makha makhisto
May 19, 2008 | 1:27 PM
changing the world
iam really interested in activities dealing with stereotypes and i get involve in trying to change world faceor a better imabe
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