Extremist Concialitors: A progressive, grassroots website that attempts to build bridges in the Middle East

I was led to Mideastyouth.com by a colleague over at Muftah.org.  Mideastyouth forms the core of a network of sites which seek to build bridges, increase tolerance and encourage cooperation throughout the Middle East.  You can see that founder Esra’a Al Shafei (24), a recent TED Fellow, hasn’t skimped on design or content.  Even the About Us page is classy and uniquely designed.  I’ve yet to see any other grassroots, youth-driven MENA (Middle East & North Africa) site quite site like it.

In a time where the Middle East and surrounding regions are often marginalized and/or misunderstood by the rest of the world, Mideastyouth.com is a refreshing turn of pace.  Check it out.