Takalam: Arab Youth Speak Up!
Takalam: Arab Youth Speak Up! is AFMI’s summer program for Arab-American youth aged 13 to 18.
The initiative of this program is to uplift the voices of our younger generations, to support the achievement and success of newcomer families, and to help develop the leadership of our Arab-American students. One of the goals for this program is to help students with their literacy and digital skills through group projects, workshops and digital classes.
All final films from Takalam are screened at the annual Arab Film Festival.
Takalam: Arab Youth Speak Up!
Takalam: Arab Youth Speak Up! is AFMI’s summer program for Arab-American youth aged 13 to 18.
The initiative of this program is to uplift the voices of our younger generations, to support the achievement and success of newcomer families, and to help develop the leadership of our Arab-American students. One of the goals for this program is to help students with their literacy and digital skills through group projects, workshops and digital classes.
All final films from Takalam are screened at the annual Arab Film Festival.
TAKALAM 2023 will take place in Oakland from June 5th to July 20th, 2023
Applications are closed for 2023.
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TAKALAM 2023 will take place in Oakland from June 5th to July 20th, 2023
Applications are closed for 2023.
Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when the 2024 program is announced.
In partnership with the Oakland Unified School District’s APISA Program and KDOL Youth Beat, KDOL Youth Beat.
Community partners include the Arab Resource and Organizing Center and American Association of Yemeni Students & Professionals.
Funded in part by
