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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jun 7

As I demonstrate via these methods, "the conflict" is bequeathed from one generation to next. 🧵4

Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jun 7

Book considered worthy of “innovation” for in-depth multi-method approach I devised to chart experiences of Israeli & Palestinian children amid mediatized conflict zone landscape framing their lives, as those interact w/ mediation intervention aimed at managing “the conflict”.🧵3

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jun 7

Honors new tools, procedures &/or improved design to address long-standing phenomenon, creation of novel stimuli to address question, presentation of advancement in comparative research methodology, or use of mixed methods in novel, but productive manner worthy of being defined as “innovation.” 🧵2

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jun 7

I won the 2025 International Communication Association Mass Communication Innovation Award in Method!

Awarded for "Experiencing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," based on review of 15 years of books, peer-reviewed articles, invited articles, & book chapters, award will be handed out June 13. 🧵1

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Mar 19

Join my colleagues tomorrow 9:00 AM EST for this @ChildsRightsConnect hosted webinar on stateless children discussing our report, Born in a Non-existent Place? www.yaelwarshel.com/uncrc-report . Help realize these invisible children's rights! Register: lnkd.in/dB94JHnx

Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Feb 17

@invisible-light.bsky.social NGO is official!

As its Founding Director, pleased to announce we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity!

Stay tuned for all we will do, starting first on working to realize conflict zone children's rights!

Invisible Light Foundation @invisible-light.bsky.social · Feb 18

@invisible-light.bsky.social Nonprofit is Official!

Invisible Light Founding Director, @yaelwarshel.bsky.social, Incorporates the 501(c)(3) Organization in Pima County, Arizona, USA.

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Feb 11

Are you Maastricht University-affiliated and passionate about children’s rights? Join a research project on Children’s Rights and apply for funding.

Contact? Yael Warshel
ywarshel at gmail.com
www.invisiblelightfoundation.org

Deadline: 1 April 2025

Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Feb 6

Consider joining the Board of the Association of Middle East Children and Youth Studies! Nomination materials due 3/1/25

AMECYS @amecys.bsky.social · Feb 6

AMECYS Board is seeking self- or peer-nominations for:

1. Vice President
2. Communication Chair
3. Secretary
4. Board Member-at-Large - 2 positions

Nomination materials must be emailed by March 1 to [email protected]

For full call/questions, gmail or visit: amecys.wordpress.com/about-2/

Elections

Dear Association of Middle East Children and Youth Studies Community: The AMECYS Board is seeking self- or peer-nominations for the following open positions with a deadline for nomination applicati…

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Feb 6

Consider joining the Association of Middle East Children and Youth Studies!

AMECYS @amecys.bsky.social · Feb 5

AMECYS @amecys.bsky.social · Jan 8

Are you a scholar or student of children and youth in the Middle East, North Africa, & their diasporic communities?

Join AMECYS, where we focus on their study from diverse times and places, from any disciplinary or methodological approach: $10 student/$20 other members/$300 lifetime/$250 institut'l

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AMECYS @amecys.bsky.social · Jan 8

AMECYS Board is seeking self- or peer-nominations for the following open positions:

1. Vice President

2. Communication Chair

3. Secretary

4. Board Member-at-Large

Nomination materials must be emailed by March 1 to [email protected]

For full call/questions, write: [email protected]

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Reposted by Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com

AMECYS @amecys.bsky.social · Jan 8

Are you a scholar or student of children and youth in the Middle East, North Africa, & their diasporic communities?

Join AMECYS, where we focus on their study from diverse times and places, from any disciplinary or methodological approach: $10 student/$20 other members/$300 lifetime/$250 institut'l

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jan 17

And learn about our Founding President, Heidi Morrison, and lovely board members: Tory Brykalski, Dylan Baun, Hilary Falb Kalisman, Majid Hannoum, Reda Refai, Melis Solus, & Atacan Atakan.
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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jan 17

As I take over the wheel, step back in time to learn a bit about our work founding the association in 2017: www.jadaliyya.com/Details/38413
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On the Association of Middle East Children and Youth Studies (AMECYS)

Three AMECYS members, Heidi Morrison, Dylan Baun, and Murat Yildiz, discuss here the field of the history of childhood and youth on the Ottoman History Podcast.

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jan 17

To join AMECYS, email us at: amecystudies at gmail.com or visit www.amecys.org to download our membership form.
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Visit the post for more.

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jan 17

Looking forward to leading the transition to expand our work & support scholars enhancing public understanding about, by, and for Middle Eastern & North African children and youth and their diasporic communities, in diverse times and places, and from any disciplinary and methodological approach.

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Jan 17

Pleased to (belatedly) announce: I was elected and have since begun my tenure as President of @amecys.bsky.social!
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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 27

#6 @invisible-light.bsky.social Incorporation:

Stay tuned for more news to follow… .

www.invisiblelightfoundation.org

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 27

#5 @invisible-light.bsky.social Incorporation:

Our work will be carried out in phases as our capacity across these different sectors worldwide develops, and we proceed to work for what is right: justice for all.

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 27

# 4 @invisible-light.bsky.social Incorporation:

-Invisible Light: Realizing Disability Rights; to shed light on the impunity of bodies and institutions denying equitable access and accommodation worldwide, to ensure disabled peoples’ -- whether born or later (made) disabled -- equitable rights.

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 27

# 3 @invisible-light.bsky.social Incorporation:

- Invisible Light: Realizing Conflict Zones Children’s Rights; to shed light on the overlooked existence of conflict zones throughout our world, and ensure the equitable rights of their demographic majorities: children and youth.

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 27

# 2 @invisible-light.bsky.social incorporation:

The nonprofit will take-up issues close to my heart, including:

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 27

As 2024 comes to a close, I’m ecstatic to announce I’m making a long time dream a reality: I’ve established my own nonprofit: @invisible-light.bsky.social !

Invisible Light: Realizing Conflict Zone Children's Rights

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 22

As 2024 comes to a close, about my work this past year: "Yael Warshel Advances Conflict Zone Children’s Rights: Partners with Nobel Prize Laureate; Co-Authors Influential U.N. Report"

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Yael Warshel Advances Conflict Zone Children’s Rights | Yael Warshel

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Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 11

@nihadaboud.bsky.social

Kindly add me to your women scholars of conflict starter pack.

Thank you!

Yael Warshel, Ph.D. www.yaelwarshel.com @yaelwarshel.bsky.social · Dec 11

@fitzgeralducsd.bsky.social

Kindly add me to your starter pack list 1 soc sci of migration.

Thank you!