Ziad Ahmed, redefy Founder and President, had the opportunity to sit down with Mike Walter (Emmy-Award winning journalist) on CCTV America’s Full Frame a few months back. The segment aired on June 4th at 7:00 PM, and highlights Ziad’s efforts to fight discrimination. The 12-minute clip is exactly as it aired, and covers topics relating …
Redefy Interview with Dr. Amaney Jamal Interview by Ziad Ahmed (Redefy Founder and President) On Friday, August 14th I had the opportunity to interview Professor Amaney Jamal. Dr. Amaney Jamal is the Edward S. Sanford Professor of Politics and the Director Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice at Princeton University, and has a wide range …
The Redefy Team was invited to the YTH Live Conference along with the leading experts in the youth, technology, and health industry two weeks ago in San Francisco. Founder Ziad Ahmed, Senior Vice President Nick Jain, and Head Officer of Development Melinda Guo presented on the panel, The Power of Advocacy, and engaged in a …
Redefy could not be more thrilled to share the Clean Air Campaign! This project was spearheaded by Cierra Moore (Vice President of Redefy), Abby Atkeson (Head Officer of Film), and Alexis Davis (Film Team Member). The Clean Air Campaign is an effort to rid our vocabularies of derogatory terms, racial slurs, micro-aggressions, and words and phrases …
Redefy Interview with Dr. Rebecca Bushnell Interview by James Wellemeyer (Redefy Head Officer of Outreach) I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Rebecca Bushnell on January 7, 2016. Dr. Bushnell is the School of Arts and Sciences Board of Overseers Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, at which she has taught since 1982 and had …
Redefy Interview with Dr. Omid Safi Interview by Ziad Ahmed (Founder and President of Redefy) On Wednesday, September 9th, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Professor Omid Safi. Dr. Omid Safi is a Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University. He is also the Director of the Duke Islamic Studies Center, …
Interview with Mark Tatum by Ziad Ahmed On October 6th, 2015 I had the honor of interviewing Mark Tatum. Mark Tatum is the National Basketball Association (NBA) Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Tatum has many responsibilities and works across several departments at the NBA, including business operations, Global Marketing Partnerships, Global Operations and …
Dear White Supremacists/Neo-Nazis/KKK, At first glance you might consider me someone you are fighting for: the white girl with the light hair that you believe is being discriminated against. But my name and my sloppy english will give me away, make me a victim of your hate. At first glance I would consider you … Continue reading
Being a generally optimistic person, I’d like to think people have more good in them than bad, and it’s in our best interest to acknowledge that every day. We have so much to be thankful for. Personally, something that makes me happy is New York City. I love the vibe of it— always bustling … Continue reading
When did UN women come to the Maghreb Region? UN Women officially settled here in 2010-2011. However, we existed as another organization called UNIFEM before that, dating back to approximately 25 years ago. What are the resources and the partners that assist you in your activities? UN Women is supported by all the member countries … Continue reading
There are individuals across the nation and around the world who, at some point in their lives, innately come to a striking realization: an acknowledgement of physically being a male or female while inwardly acting and functioning as the contrary gender. Although any member of the LGBTQ+ community is vulnerable to discrimination and violence, research … Continue reading
Courtesy of L’Chaim Magazine For the past couple of months, I’ve been working with POC Online Classroom to curate a steady collection of educational resources on Asian American identity and social history. POC Online Classroom, first founded in the November after the 2016 election, was created in order to assist both people of color and … Continue reading
Redefy is pivoting as an organization to focus on creating resources to make communities/schools more inclusive, and beyond that — we are seeking passionate young people to lead us forward at every level. We are a by teens for teens organization committed to defying stereotypes, redefining perspectives positively, and creating an active community, and we … Continue reading
The traditional communities, especially in Africa, have the same typical mindset that the man is superior to the woman. A woman in the traditional community has the responsibility of fetching the water, cooking the food, washing the clothes, cleaning the house and taking care of the children. Although this makes the woman very hardworking, it … Continue reading
