Michael Akladios, PhD

Historian of Egyptian Migration | Assistant Professor @mountallison | Founder @egyptmigrations | VP, Coptic Museum of Canada | Public Humanities Storyteller

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

We’re halfway through our 30-day campaign, and thanks to your support, we’ve raised $5,500 of our $10,000 goal toward clean water, supplies, & real learning opportunities for Zabaleen children!

Every repost helps reach new circles. Let’s keep going. Let’s get there together. 💙

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

Read about Egypt Migrations' joint campaign with @RootaZabaleen to learn about their Impacts. We believe so strongly in their mission that we're contributing $1,000 to ROOTA. We invite you to match and multiply this gift toward a 10K goal in 30 days!
https://t.co/VaGo8hOh4E

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

We are proud to support and elevate the charitable work of @RootaZabaleen with children seeking equitable access to education. ROOTA is a Canadian-registered charity with consultative status at both UNEP and ECOSOC. Donations are tax deductible in Canada, Australia, US, and UK.

[Michael Akladios, PhD @michaelakladios]

Thank you @CoptSolidarity for the invitation to speak on @egyptmigrations and our ongoing community archival and educational initiatives.

[Coptic Solidarity @CoptSolidarity]

Thanks to @michaelakladios @themariamwahba & @DavidADaoud for an insightful presentation & discussion on identity & preservation of heritage.

[Coptic Solidarity @CoptSolidarity]

Register today to learn from leading experts on Protecting Cultural Heritage in the MENA region! @egyptmigrations @JIMENA_Voice @DavidADaoud @themariamwahba
https://t.co/UCv7gop15j

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

DC folks, we'll be speaking on community archiving and heritage preservation in the MENA and across immigrant communities @CoptSolidarity 12th Annual Conference. Join us for what's bound to be a lively discussion 🤓

[Candace Lukasik @lukasik_c]

Coptic history is not bound to the national borders of modern Egypt. The remnants of the Coptic Cultural Center in Jersey City (USA) is part of that history. Bought and established by Coptic activist Shawky Karas, the Center was imagined as a hub for education and organizing 1/3

[Candace Lukasik @lukasik_c]

Very happy to see that my article: "Beyond Church and State: Contentions of Minority Citizenship in Egypt" has been published: https://t.co/GeNVMqIKPE. Please DM me for a copy. #Copts #Egypt #citizenship #sectarianism

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

#NewContent One man’s trash is another man’s treasure: Cambridge Uni. researcher Amy Lewis looks at how Cairo's sustainable soul thrives in unexpected corners like the Wekalah market underneath Ramses bridge and among the "Zabaleen" of Mansheyat Nasser:

https://t.co/TFIFPssVbo

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

#NewContent Navigating the complexities of her intersecting identities – Copt, Egyptian, Arab, social justice advocate– @MaaTiti6 challenges stereotypes, societal expectations, and offers a lesson in embracing the richness of our multifaceted selves.
https://t.co/8deOOvSeXf

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

Our Summer 2023 cohort is the driving force behind new content and growing initiatives! Join us in celebrating their inspiring work & follow as we expand to:
📚 130+ stories and features
🗣️ 100+ oral history interviews
🎙️ 50+ conversations
🏛️ New virtual exhibitions
🔗 & more!

[Khayrallah Center @KhayrallahNCSU]

Today's the day! Check out the latest version of the Arabic Newspaper Search Database: https://t.co/PKFP694HJr

Search and browse Arab American books and newspapers published in North and South America from the late 1880s to the mid 1900s.

[afikra | عفكرة @afikra]

Baligh Hamdi was an Egyptian composer & the musical genius behind #UmmKulthum’s “Hob Aih”, #FaydaKamel’s “Leh La”, and Abdel Halim Hafez’s “Zai el Hawa”. He also composed many of his wife Warda's hits including “Mali” and “Khallik Hena”. What’s your favorite Baligh Hamdi work?

[Michael Akladios, PhD @michaelakladios]

Grateful to be a part of the @eCampusOntario Extend Sprint in community with facilitators and peers across Ontario's post-secondary institutions and excited to achieve the Empowered Educator microcredential, embracing digital fluency & equitable educational design.

[Michael Akladios, PhD @michaelakladios]

It's my favorite time of year! I am excited to collaborate with these awesome folks to grow and develop @egyptmigrations Heritage Initiatives 🙌

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

Join us in giving a warm welcome 👏 to our summer 2023 interns!

Amy Fallas - UCSB X EM Fellow📚
Emilie Maksaymous - Content Creator🎙️
Aliyah (Rebecca) Black - Oral History🗣️
Abdalla Nasef - Oral History🎧
Andrew Riad - Writer🖋️
Verena Daniel - Writer📰

🔗https://t.co/uXOeCG6zYD

[Mona Oraby @MonaOrabee]

My book has a cover!

Honored that Chris Ferrante, who designed many of my favorite @PrincetonUPress books, beautifully and precisely captured the argument of “Devotion to the Administrative State” in visual form.

https://t.co/ibaMuQONCU

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

Egypt’s new Somali and Swahili radio broadcasts have a rich heritage that reveals the power and pitfalls of this form of diplomacy, writes @alex_j_white for @newlinesmag https://t.co/Zj1GwkaDlx

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

We searched all over for an Arabic land acknowledgment to no avail. This first Arabic land acknowledgment is an evolving statement and our attempt to inspire others to do the same, in consultation with communities in distinct contexts:

https://t.co/530PWIdDi4

[Egypt Migrations @egyptmigrations]

As immigrants and newcomers, it is crucial to reflect upon the historical significance of #Juneteenth for all Americans, and Canadians alike, and gain a deeper understanding of its enduring relevance in our collective memory.
Read more here: https://t.co/ggMKIaPMsK