Did You Know That Ali Ferzat’s Political Cartoons Inspired the Revolution in Syria? [Student Presentation]
Student Presenter: Falasteen Mansour, American School of Palestine
Date: June 10, 2023
Falasteen explores Ali Ferzat’s political cartoons and how they inspired the Syrian revolution. Ali Ferzat is a Syrian political cartoonist, and he has published more than 15,000 caricatures in Syrian, Arab and international newspapers.
Falasteen Mansour is a student at the American School of Palestine, Ramallah. She is one of the 8 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 4th Cohort.
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About Global Connect
afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
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