International Public Lecture "Youth and Violent Extremism on Social Media"

About the Speaker

Zainab Al-Suwaij is the co-founder and executive director of the American Islamic Congress (AIC), an organization founded in the wake of September 11, 2001 to foster tolerance, promote civil society and civil rights, and mobilize a moderate voice in the American Muslim community. In particular, she works with students and youth on countering violent extremism, social entrepreneurship, and community engagement. As AIC works a great deal with various USG agencies, Al-Suwaij can also address governmental CVE policies and practices. She speaks widely and has appeared on NPR, BBC, Al-Jazaeera, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, CNN and Fox. She has also had op-eds in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. Al-Suwaij has received outstanding evaluations for previous U.S. Speaker programs, including programs in Kuwait on CVE and online safety. Bio Video Video (starts at 3:26).
Al-Suwaij has broad speaking experience and can discuss such topics as disinformation and the use of technology and social media for both recruitment and activism, as well as her work at the American Islamic Conference, which focuses on leadership and community programs on U.S. college campuses. She has done multiple programs in Kuwait, most recently in June 2017.

Supported by US Embassy Jakarta