Category Archives: Reflections

Where’s All the English-Language Coverage about Wael?

Written by jessica. Posted on January 29, 2010. Filed under Reflections. Tagged , , , , , , , . 3 Comments.
Egyptian blogger and filmmaker Wael Abbas
Last week, the Egyptian blogger and filmmaker Wael Abbas, who has used online video to expose police brutality and other human rights abuses in Egypt, was sentenced to six months in prison for a misdemeanor charge of damaging his neighbor’s internet cable. This week, his appeal was set for February 18. Most of the time, Abbas [...]

A Comment on a Recent Article on the “Developing Lebanon” Blog

Written by jessica. Posted on January 25, 2010. Filed under Participatory Media Literacy, Reflections, Web Design & Development. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
The "Developing Lebanon" blog writes about civil society in Lebanon.
I tried several times—unsuccessfully—to post this comment on a recent post on the Safadi Foundation USA blog, Developing Lebanon. It’s an important topic that’s being raised and I want to continue the discussion, if a bit belatedly. Below is some thinking from SMEX: I appreciate the mention of our work in Lebanon. It’s true, we’re trying [...]

What to Expect from SMEX in 2010

Written by jessica. Posted on January 9, 2010. Filed under Reflections, SMEX News. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
A Google maps bird's-eye view of our new office building.
Happy New Year! November and December were busy months for SMEX. On November 1, we moved into our very own offices in Badaro, where we have a dedicated training space and a space for intimate screenings and events. On November 21, we hosted a wrap-up event for our second social media training project in Lebanon. Then, in [...]

Process Notes

Written by jessica. Posted on May 5, 2009. Filed under E-Learning, Reflections, SMEX News, Strategy & Technics. Tagged , , , , , . No comments.
One of the things that I wished we had done during our project last year was to take better notes about the process of developing and implementing our plans. Not only would this provide an opportunity for us to reflect on what was working and what wasn’t, but it would provide a record of what [...]