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Queen Rania helps to challenge stereotypes on YouTube

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.

Ферзь Rania помогает бросить вызов стереотипии на YouTube
Automatically translated into Russian thanks to WorldLingo
Я хотел был бы пригласить члены TakingITGlobal включить на встреча с ферзем Rania от Джордан о стереотипиях о арабских мире и The Middle East from now до 12-ого августа (международный день молодости)! Этой инициативой будет катализатор для молодости, котор нужно отразить на misconceptions, котор они могут держать в их собственных разумах и участвовать в обмене сражая недоразумений.

В моем личном опыте работая с много арабская молодость повсеместно в община TIG и перемещая к странам such as Джордан, Египт и Объединенные эмираты, я мог бросить вызов pre-existing стереотипии моих через мягкосердечие и открытые сердца много людей, котор я соединялся с. Оно уныло что отрицательные воспринятия настолько тяжело повлияны на и сформированы много изображений портретированных в средствах.

Использовать online социальные инструменты networking может снабдить бульвары для людей воспринятия возможности и включить в содержательном обмене. Что после того как я сказаны, нам все еще нужно быть открыто запомнены и завещан быть неправильны. Нам нужно быть охотно готовы к и принимаем и обнимаем мы не понимаем - и возможно даже опасайтесь. Мы должны быть любознательни и завещающ спросить вопросы с способностью спросить наши собственные предположения.

Выучьте больше о усилиях ферзя Rania сразить стереотипии дальше YouTube.

يساعد ملكة [رنيا] أن يتحدّى لوح طباعيّ مقولب على [يووتثب]
Automatically translated into Arabic thanks to WorldLingo
أنا أحبّت أن يدعو [تكينجتغلوبل] أعضاء أن يشبك في نقاشة مع ملكة [رنيا] من الأردن حول لوح طباعيّ مقولب حول العربيّة عالم و [ث ميدّل ست] [فروم نوو] حتّى أغسطس - آب 12 (دوليّة شباب يوم)! هذا مبادرة مادّة حفّازة لشباب أن يعكس على [ميسكنسبأيشن] هم يمكن أمسكت في هم خاصّة عقول وأن يساهم في تبادل من [كمبتينغ] حالة سوء تفاهم.

في خبرتي شخصيّة يعمل مع كثير شباب عربيّة طوال ال [تيغ] جماعة ويسافر إلى بلاد مثل الأردن, مصر الإمارات العربيّة المتّحدة, قد كان أنا يمكن أن يتحدّى لوح طباعيّ مقولب [بر-إكسيستينغ] من ي خاصّة من خلال اللطف وقلوب مفتوحة من ال كثير الناس أنا قد ربطت مع. هو حزينة أنّ أثرت إدراكات سلبيّة هكذا بثقل وشكّلت ب ال كثير صور يصوّر في الأوساط.

يستعمل متوفّر على شبكة الإنترنات اجتماعيّة شبكة من العلاقات أدوات يستطيع زوّدت جادّات لالناس إلى تحدي إدراكات وشبكت في تبادل ذو معنى. أنّ يقول, يحتاج نحن بعد أن يكون مفتوحة يبالي ويريد أن يكون خاطئة. خشيت نحن نحتاج أن يكون مستعدّة إلى على حدّ سواء يقبل ويعتنق ماذا نحن لا نفهم - وربّما حتّى. نحن ينبغي كنت فضوليّة ويريد أن يسأل أسئلة مع القدرة أن يستنطق نا خاصّة افتراضات.

علمت أكثر حول ملكة [رنيا] جهود أن يقاتل لوح طباعيّ مقولب فوق [يووتثب].

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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.

DOUMBIA
May 4, 2008 | 5:08 PM

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radwan almajali
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

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!

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 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.

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

rym
June 1, 2008 | 3:43 PM

one more step for the light
i am very interested in fighting stereotypes because i consider that those wrong jugements are like walls separating peoples and this is a pity because like this we can miss a very good opportunity to get in touch with great people. and even if i had a bad expirience with someoen this doen't mean that every one else in his country is bad . the "good" and "bad" exist every where. i am tolerant and i hate stereotypes and i take my time to know poeple and bild my own idea about them .

SUDAM
June 5, 2008 | 7:24 AM

I would prefer to work for Jordanian
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Kirsten
June 5, 2008 | 11:09 AM

Combatting stereotypes
This is more my own person account of pre-existing stereotypes. For many years, I lived in Istanbul, Turkey and although Turkey is not considered the "heart" of the Arab world for many it is still considered to be a part of the Middle East. I also had the chance to travel throughout the Middle East and live in Dubai later on in life. During my time there I have never experienced such generousity.

For me, I find it so sad when I come across people asking me questions like did I feel safe there or do you have to cover yourself up? I believe that is always important to have a curious mind, but for some reason I always feel as though people have made up their minds about what that part of the world is like without ever having been there.

Everywhere in the world there are different kinds of people- kind, ignorant, selfish, unhelpful, and ignorant. It does not matter what country you are in- you will find these types of attitudes. But to characterize a whole region and wrongly judge them because what is portrayed in the media is unfair.

I hope that Queen Rania's efforts will not go unnoticed and that we can begin to open our hearts and minds to learning and knowledge of one another's cultures.

Sandy Mae
June 6, 2008 | 7:48 AM

Things are not what they seem
I think I know ONE of the reasons why such stereotypes evolved.

Media. Over the years, news of bombings, domestic violence, and warfare in the Arab world have been brought to everyone's attention.

But not the good news. Not their successes, innovations, contributions to art, science, society, and other positive insights that will allow the "bad news" to somehow level off.

The world is full both good and bad things. I appreciate Queen Rania's efforts to give the world a slight nudge as if to say, "We're just as normal as you are. Good things happen here too."

May she remind us to keep open minds and to start looking below the surface of things. Most times, if not always, things are not what they seem.

Austin Jibunoh
June 13, 2008 | 10:28 AM

Aplauding
I must say that this is applauding and worth supporting.I strongly believe that your origin atimes as nothing to do with your behaviour.The fact tht some Arabs or mid-easterners are violent or confrontational those not make all same.I have lived in Tripoli for a while and in the cause of my stay, i found out that action and reaction is equal and opposite there too.I had quality,friends,neighbours and co-workers

RAPHAEL OMONDI
June 16, 2008 | 5:06 AM

more is needed
Some few Arabs hsve made some people believe that Arabs are violents and terrorists. They always believe that any war is a holy Jihad. We need more advocacy by the Arabs themselves. We need both the Christins and Muslims includung Hindus to come up with open forum tell the world on their stand. Then this stereostype will end.

Tony Pent
June 16, 2008 | 2:10 PM

Lutar pelo Oriente Medio Fighting the Middle East
Acabei de escrever um livro de nome O diario de um Terrorista , onde o principal assunto e travado no Afeganistão, ncs Emirados Arabes. Libano, Iraque e Israel.
O mundo religioso tem separado os verdadeiros irmãos em Cristo e Maome. So mesmo o depoimento de um terrorista pode mudar esse mundo de interesse, onde as grandes potencia mundiais tentam mudar os principios religiosos do Alcorão, da Biblia e do Torah.
árabe
Acabei de escrever um livro de nome O diario de um Terrorista , onde o principal assunto e travado no Afeganistão, ncs Emirados Arabes. Libano, Iraque e Israel.
O mundo religioso tem separado os verdadeiros irmãos em Cristo e Maome. So mesmo o depoimento de um terrorista pode mudar esse mundo de interesse, onde as grandes potencia mundiais tentam mudar os principios religiosos do Alcorão, da Biblia e do Torah.

انا فقط أكتب كتاب باسم ارهابي الدخول ، حيث الموضوع الرئيسى والذى عقد فى افغانستان ، ncs الامارات العربية المتحدة. لبنان والعراق واسرائيل.
العالم الديني وقد فصل الاخوة في المسيح ومحمد. وحتى ذلك شهادة احد الارهابيه يمكن ان تغير هذا العالم من الاهتمام ، حيث تحاول القوى الكبرى في العالم لتغيير المبادئ الدينية من
القرآن الكريم ، الكتاI ب المقدس والتوراة.

I just write a book on behalf of a Terrorist The log, where the main subject and held in Afghanistan, ncs United Arab Emirates. Lebanon, Iraq and Israel.
The religious world has separated the brothers in Christ and Muhammad. So even the testimony of a terrorist may change this world of interest, where the major world power trying to change the religious principles of the Koran, the Bible and the Torah.

heba
June 17, 2008 | 6:34 PM

It shouldnt be the efforts of one person
am a muslim girl who participated in a cultural exchange with a danish group, we had an exchange experience of a full 10 days with ppl that we didnt meet them before we spent 24 hour together discussing issues like sterotypes,cartoon crisis, palistine issue, another riligious and political issues...this exchange came as a try of different ppl efforts to creat a space of communication between youth from the middle east and denmark after the cartoon crisis, of course at the begining each one of had his own sterotypes,and prejudgements espically that the issues we discussed couldnt be more sensetive even within the arab group themselves, thanks to the supervisors who put us all the 10 arabs and the 10 dans in situations that broke all the differences nd barriers between us within 2 days we mixed together and discovered that we have more in common than the differences we let the media, the actions of small programmed groups, in plant in us,,the exchange result were marvelous we discovered ourselves again, we shared the gift of listening even when we couldnt resist the critical and charged atmosphere sometimes but we did it bcoz each one of us wanted to know the right thing and differentiat,
,we became brothers and sisters even if we dont share the same opinions and backgrounds,,I recommined every person to put enough efforts in this issue and stop pointing fingers on each others and quit releasing accusations based on things we hear.

Ramsha Zia
June 26, 2008 | 1:52 AM

Personal Experience
well iv been fortunate enough to have actually lived in 2,3 middle eastern countries and can honestly say that those 5 years were extraordinary in the sense that i learned so much.
contrary to popular belief, NOT ALL ARABS ARE TERRORIST/SUICIDE BOMBERS
that would be like saying "all men are chauvenistic" or "all people of altrenative faith are against you"...whicch is all not true.

How can u possibly define an entire ethenicty, and enitre nation and so forth by the actions of the few who are disillusioned and on the wrong path? Isnt that equivalant to saying that just because HIV/AIDS is a problem in Africa, all people of that region are infected...

personally im sick and tired of all this close minded BS... we are supposed to be the most developed and advanced species on this planet and yet we fall prey to propaganda and what a media that is bought and controlled has to say to you. OPEN YOUR EYES and THINK FOR YOURSELF

Belal jahjooh
June 26, 2008 | 5:21 PM

ولا جامعة عربية من اول 500 جامعة في العالم
الف تحية لك اقسم لو تصرف القادة العرب ربع تصرفك الاتجاه القضايا التنموية خصوصا المتعلقة بالاستثمار في الشباب لوجدنا فارق كبير جدا في حال وظروف الوطن العربي.
عزيزيتنا رانية نقدم لك فكرة مبادرة شبابية عربية يمكن أن تقدم خطوة كبيرة في العمل الشبابي العربي نتمنى من سيادتكم تبني المبادرة والعمل على مساعدتنا في تطبيقها، نحن واثقون في دعمكم الكبير/ إليكم المبادرة
تتلخص فكرة المبادة من في الإعلان عن يوم الجامعي العربي، والذي من من خلاله يمكن تنفيذ أنشطة مشتركة للشباب العربي فيما بينهم من خلال كل الجامعات العربية، ويمكن إعطاء كل عام يوم خاص بالجامعي بحيث يكون هنالك على سبيل المثال عاما للتوظيف بالتعاون المشاركة بين مجالس الطلبة والشركات الخاصة والعامة، أو ما يتفق على اهميته الشباب بحيث يكون تنفيذ الأنشطة في نفس التوقيت وأن يكون نشاطا موحدا يجعل من طبيعته علما شبابيا إلى جانب أنه عمليا توجيها بإتجاه التغيير، حيث ستتمكن هذه المبادرة من إحياء عمل عربي مشترك منذ فترة طويلة لم يتم على صعيد العمل الشبابي تحديدا، ويمكن أن يعطي الفرصة لنقل صورة واضحة عن مفهوم العمل المجتمعي الشبابي العربي وأن تكون هذه الخطوة هي الأولى لبدء التفاعل العربي الشبابي على نحو منظم يمكن من بعده الاستمرار في البناء على والتطرق لقضايا أخرى.
ألف شكر من اللجنة الشبابية الفلسطيية

Adham Tobail
July 2, 2008 | 7:57 PM

ادهم
جهد ملموس ورائع للملكة رانيا العبد الله
واتمنى ان تقوم سيدات العالم العربى بهذه الخطوة الجريئة
انا مع فكرة الاخ بلال الجحجوح بتشكيل فريق عربى من طلبة الجامعات العربية بهدف الى الاستثمار لهذه القوة الشبابية وايجاد قيم عربية واهداف مشتركة من اجل التنمية الاجتماعية والتطوير
شكر لرانية على جهدها
واتمنى ان تنال فكرة الاخ بلال الاهتمام
كما تعودنا عليها دائم بدعم الشباب والتنمية فى العالم العربى
ادهم طبيل
فلسطين / غزة

acerview54
July 5, 2008 | 11:09 AM

Understanding Arabs
I believe the major stumbling block to understanding Arabs is that the Arabs (Moslems) that are encountered in the West by Westerners, invariably do not condemn, without reservation, the violent terrorists that are a tiny sector of Arab society.

There is no outright condemnation, but only that the slaughter of innocents is justified, for one reason or another. In fact, there is a clear pride in terrorist actions.

By attempting to justify, it then appears that the Arabs condone the extremists and agree with their sub-human behaviour.

This attempted justification is prevelant in every sector of Arab society, from the top to the kids on the street.

It is very clear that if you justify, 'Agree' with sub-human violence, whether it be blowing up buses of children in Israel, or trains of commuters in Spain, then the gross Arab society has to be labelled as violent and extremist.

The situation can only be changed, when a leading Arab statesman/s, can lead the Arab nation in to a categorical and complete rejection of terrorism, including against Israeli civilians, then the stereotype can be changed.

ramzi abu abdou
July 9, 2008 | 2:40 PM

Belal's idea
I think Belal's idea one of the best idea to develop you work around arab world and will be big chance to give them the chance to create their projects and implement alot of thing together.

I hope my Queen Rania help us in this idea

Thanks our Rania

Charles
July 20, 2008 | 2:59 PM

Change The Syllabus Of Hate!
I would like to commend the efforts of Her Majesty Queen Rania,for all the Good things she has been doing,i have watched her as UN Ambassador in Morocco,helping to stop Child Labour,but here,this is another project,which in my Opinion,deals with One Of The Basic Fundamentals Of Our Existence,i am a Foreigner,that lives in a Muslim Country,and from a Beautiful Country,Divided Equally between Muslims And Christians,in my country,we do have little flare ups,mostly Political Charged Religious problems,like in almost every Religion,we have what the 'Saudis;call deviants,but for most of us,who have watched what has been happening in the World,for Five years now,people taking the laws into their hands,willing to kill or be killed for that which only them sees are just cause,so how does such impressions,or thougts get hold of such people,we should never pretend,or accept things that are not reconciable with known Human values,when such values,does not apply Universally,so lets look at the Mind Bending Academys in Muslim Countries And Other Countries,that twist the minds of little kids,and change their life,for bad,why would some people in our society,aquire only a particular knowledge and others and encouraged to pursue diverse knowledge that makes them employable and useful,any one,who does not have Knowledge of positive things,so shall the Fruit of that Person be,so lets start sincerely from our various societies,with all sincerity,if i cant kill my family member,why would i kill another,in the name of a 'Noble'cause!!

Aala
July 21, 2008 | 5:29 PM

hope u to Know the truth
I am so sorry that the world is watching those uglly pictures of Arab people.
I think the media is doesn’t tell the all the story only the bad side.
We treat all the people nicely weather they are Muslim, Christian, Jewish……..
For Example Bahraini Jewish woman, Huda Nunu ,is ambassador to the United State

Ritchie
July 29, 2008 | 7:38 AM

all arabs are not terrorists..QED
well, that is a good initiative because i do not believe that all Arabs are terrorists. There is a need we separate the facts from the reality. I strongly opine that the good ones among them should endeavour to create more awareness on this issue.

Rommel T. Brillantes
August 3, 2008 | 4:17 PM

a terrorist or not a terrorist
Stereotyping the Arabs based on what the media shows before our eyes is but a picture of immaturity. People of the Earth we need to mature so that those toys in our hands would be gone.

I'm a media man in the other side. I say that because my program only caters good news. I feature anybody regardless of nationality, wheather it may be an Arab or not.

Queen Rania's idea is a matured idea. She's a mother of nation and fully understands the effect of stereotyping. I hope, this campaign will expand.

My country, Philippines, is divided into two major fear. From the Muslim's end in the southern Philippines, they say "beware of the Christians" and from the view point of the Christians in Luzon, they say "be ware of the Muslims". It pains my heart because of these attempt of stereotyping.

Media can form an image to the current generation. Perhaps Queen Rania put up her own TV station and Radio station if she can't convince the big world network to stop this news leading to stereopying any nation not only the Arabs.

To the Arab people... I respect you guys, we have the same color of blood, we are not different from each other. We should only open our eyes and willing to come to a higher view that we may see those craps behind us.

Terrorist are very few. They just happen to be Arabs, but they can't represent the whole of their nation.

YEs, we need a states man to lead these nation to totally abandon the idea of terrorism. No more bombings please, it is not necessary anymore. Let's get out of our holes and be peaceful!

Mahmuod Abbadi
March 9, 2012 | 11:57 AM

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