Counter Extremism Project
On September 28, 2015, the Counter Extremism Project co-hosted the Global Youth Summit Against Violent Extremism at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City with support from the White House and U.S. State Department. The Summit brought together youth leaders and public and private sector experts to engage over new ideas on how to best build resilience to extremism in various communities.
590films was honored to create a series of videos documenting the event and profiling some of the courageous people working to counter extremism around the world.
On September 28, 2015, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) co-hosted the Global Youth Summit Against Violent Extremism at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City with support from the White House and U.S. State Department. The Summit brought together youth leaders and public and private sector experts to engage over new ideas on how to best build resilience against extremism in various communities.
Yousef Assidiq is the co-founder of JustUnity, which works to prevent radicalization and extremism as well as conduct de-radicalization programs.
Ilwad Elman is a social activist and serves as the Director of Programs and Development at the Elman Peace and Human Rights Center in Mogadishu.
Adam Matan is the Managing Director of the Anti-Tribalism Movement, an organization that seeks to combat prejudice, tribalism and violence around the world.
Widyan Fares is a reporter and project manager for Multicultural NSW. She manages The Point Magazine, an interactive website that covers topics related to countering violent extremism.
Daouda Zalle is a freelance film producer who trains young people to use basic film equipment for produce films on issues related to violent extremism.
Achaleke Christian Leke is a youth civil society activist from Cameroon and serves as the National Coordinator of Local Youth Corner Cameroon.