Splash Biography
LAYLA YOUSEF, Johns Hopkins Sophmore of International Studies
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Major: IS, Poli Sci College/Employer: Johns Hopkins Year of Graduation: 2022 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Born in Albany, New York, and given the opportunity to travel to a myriad of nations, I have been exposed to politically fuming environments from a young age. At age eleven, I was marching in the streets of Tahrir Square in Cairo alongside many politically ambitious Egyptians protesting the far outdated reign of Hosni Mubarak, one of the many leaders notorious for corruption during the Arab Spring. At age fourteen, I was exposed to the effects of the heinous rule of Bashar Al-Assad of Syria which inspired me to become a Syrian Refugee Advocate. A year later, I presented to U.S. Congress a petition in support of “Bill S.2145 - Middle East Refugee Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2016,” on behalf of the 20th district of New York State. Inspired by my international experiences, I am honored to be attending the Johns Hopkins University with a double major in International Studies and Political Science, and a minor in French. On campus, I am an active member of numerous organizations such as the Model United Nations Team, Arab Student Association, French Club, and Muslim Student Association. Additionally, I am a player on the Egyptian National Women’s Football Team, an enlightening experience that has exposed me to the economic imbalances present within the Egyptian governmental system. Beyond soccer, I love spreading my knowledge and enriching others with my personal experiences. I have tutored SAT mathematics for the past three years, and give lectures on sensitive subjects including the Syrian Refugee Crisis, the Arab Spring, and Islamophobia. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)H282: Delve Into the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Splash Spring 2020 (Apr. 18, 2020)
On September 2, 2015, the lifeless body of three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi washed ashore on the Turkish coast, becoming a symbol of the world’s largest humanitarian emergency of our era: the Syrian Refugee Crisis. With over 13.5 million refugees left searching for a safe haven, the international community has failed to provide sanctuary to those fleeing the deleterious ramifications of the Assad regime. In this class, we will explore and analyze the origins of the Crisis, proxy-war actors, United Nations intervention, resettlement conflicts, and required action. By the end of the class, you will not only have a better understanding of the aforementioned factors, but of the international community and Middle Eastern politics as well.
H214: Delve Into the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Splash Fall 2019 (Nov. 16, 2019)
On September 2, 2015, the lifeless body of three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi washed ashore on the Turkish coast, becoming a symbol of the world’s largest humanitarian emergency of our era: the Syrian Refugee Crisis. With over 13.5 million refugees left searching for a safe haven, the international community has failed to provide sanctuary to those fleeing the deleterious ramifications of the Assad regime. In this class, we will explore and analyze the origins of the Crisis, proxy-war actors, United Nations intervention, resettlement conflicts, and required action. By the end of the class, you will not only have a better understanding of the aforementioned factors, but of the international community and Middle Eastern politics as well.
H205: Delve Into the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Splash Spring 2019 (Apr. 13, 2019)
On September 2, 2015, the lifeless body of three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi washed ashore on the Turkish coast, becoming a symbol of the world’s largest humanitarian emergency of our era: the Syrian Refugee Crisis. With over 13.5 million refugees left searching for a safe haven, the international community has failed to provide sanctuary to those fleeing the deleterious ramifications of the Assad regime. In this class, we will explore and analyze the origins of the Crisis, proxy-war actors, United Nations intervention, resettlement conflicts, and required action. By the end of the class, you will not only have a better understanding of the aforementioned factors, but of the international community and Middle Eastern politics as well.
H206: The Arab Spring: A Focus on Egypt in Splash Spring 2019 (Apr. 13, 2019)
In 2010, the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi sparked the Arab Spring, a series of protests, rebellions, and uprisings in the Middle East. Beginning in Tunisia, anti-government sentiment spread to the people of Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Bahrain, and so the world watched as the people of the Middle East organized unprecedented events. In this class, we will analyze the overarching themes of the Arab Spring, and focus on the details of the Egyptian revolution as well as its aftermath. By the end, you will not only have a better understanding of the specifics of the Egyptian revolution, but of Middle Eastern politics as well.
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