Lucas Welch is the President & Founder of Soliya – a nonprofit organization using new media technologies to develop a global network of young adults and empowering them to bridge the divide between the “West” and the “Arab & Muslim World.” The primary way in which Soliya achieves this goal is through its “Connect Program” – a unique cross-cultural education program that enables university students in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Europe & the United States to engage in intensive facilitated dialogue and collaborative media production, all in a rich online environment as part of an accredited course. Prior to his work with Soliya, Mr. Welch worked as a producer for ABC News with Peter Jennings and taught media at Birzeit University. He is a TED Fellow, a “Global Expert” for the UN’s Alliance of Civilizations Initiative and was named one of the “world’s best emerging social entrepreneurs” by Echoing Green.
Comment Wall
You need to be a member of Arab US Media Alliance to add comments!
Join Arab US Media Alliance