New Website!

The American Corner - Tunis has a new website! Be sure to check here for all the latest news, information and updates on whats happening here at the AC.

http://actunis.wix.com/americancorner-tunis

Week of October 21st

Monday: Beginner level conversation hour

Tuesday: Conversation Hour - Extraterrestrials, is there life outside of earth? 4:30pm

Wednesday: Skype with AC Sousse- 4:00pm

Thursday: Skype with Tunisian Fulbright student living in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 4:00pm

Friday: Drama Club information session - If you are interested in participating in a drama club, come to this information session to learn more! 4:00pm

Week of October 14th

Monday: Closed for Aid

Tuesday: Closed for Aid

Wednesday: Closed for Aid

Thursday: Documentary and discussion - Five Broken Cameras 4:00pm

Friday: It's World Food Day! Video and presentation starting at 4:00pm

Week of October 7th

Monday: Conversation Hour - Bullying, who causes bullying in school and how can it be prevented? 4:00pm

Tuesday: Book Club Meeting - Interested in joining a book club? Come to our first meeting and see if this is for you! 4:30pm

Wednesday: Small business owners video series. 4:30pm

Thursday: Information session for Cisco Entrepreneurship Course at Amideast. 3:00

Friday: Skype with AC Gamiba! Time to be announced.

Week of September 30th

Monday: Conversation Hour - 4:00pm (Topic to be decided)

Tuesday: Phonetics Workshop - 4:30pm

Wednesday: AC Closed until 1:00pm, Caroline will be out of office.

Thursday: The Entrepreneurial Idea: How to turn innovative thoughts into action - Video 4:30pm

Friday: Human Rights Culture Academy event. 4:00 AC Basement

Human Rights Culture Academy

Join us today for in information session for Human Rights Culture Academy, an up and coming NGO founded by AC members Ruaa Krimi and Jamil Chouri. They will discuss the aims and goals of this NGO, future projects and how you can get involved. Today at 4:00

SOLIYA CONNECT PROGRAM!

Don't forget to join us today at 4:00pm for an information session about the Soliya Connect Program. If you are interested in participating this semester, here is a brief overview:

The Connect Program is a virtual cross-cultural exchange program that focuses primarily on the relationship between Western societies and predominantly Muslim societies, and works with college-age / level students. Participants are placed in groups of approximately 8-9 other students, they meet their respective groups each week for the 8 weeks of the Program semester via a videoconferencing platform. Each of the 8 sessions is 2 hours long, and students are expected to attend the full session, and complete 2 sets of assignments over the course of 8 weeks.

Week of September 23rd

Monday: Info session for the Soliya Program at 4:00pm. Anyone who is interested in participating in this 8 week online program should come to this information session.

Tuesday: AC member Hamdi Otaku will give a presentation on Glam Rock culture, a discussion will follow. 4:00pm.

Wednesday: Phonetics Class for anyone who is interested in improving their English accent. 4:00pm

Thursday: Join us for a conversation hour about the controversy surrounding the latest Miss USA pageant. 4:00pm.

Friday: AC member Ruaa Krimi will hold an information session on her NGO: Human Rights Culture Academy. 4:30pm

Movie Friday!

Today at 2:00 we will have a showing of the film, Into the Wild. This is the true story of Christopher McCandles who renounces his mainstream life to live simply. The movie follows his journey to the wilderness in Alaska. Following the film we will have a discussion.

DEBATE IS BACK!

The AC Debate Club will start back up again this Saturday at 1:00pm. We look forward to seeing all of the familiar faces and hoping to see some new ones too!

Change of Schedule

Some rescheduling has taken place this week and the American subculture series has been postponed for a later date. Today, at 4:00 we will discuss whether the US should enforce a ban on assault weapons as well as debate the similarities and differences of gun laws between Tunisia and the US.

For tomorrow, Friday the 20th, we will have a film screening and discussion afterwards starting at 4:00.

Week of September 16

American Subculture Week. Series 1

Monday: Presentation and discussion hour on the Skater and Surfer subculture. 16:00h

Tuesday: Member Mourad will give a presentation on Qatar at 16:00h

Wednesday: Presentation and discussion hour on Hippie and Hipster subcultures. 16:00h

Thursday: Presentation and discussion hour on Goth and Emo subcultures. 16:00h

Friday: Film Firday! We will show a screening of a film related to one of these subcultures at 16:00h

Week of September 9th

Monday September 9th: Guest speaker, journalist Patrick Strickland will join us via Skype at 15:30 to discuss the issues and human rights violations facing Palestinians in the West Bank. He will also talk about his experiences as an American living in Palestine.

Tuesday September 10th: No event scheduled. AC will possibly be closed.

Wednesday September 11th: Conversation hour on the subject of 9/11, the effects and aftermath this event has had on the US and the rest of the world, at 16:00

Thursday September 12th: Fitness Club meeting at 16:30

Friday September 13th: Friday Fun Day!! Friends, Food and Fun! Celebrating the last Friday before school starts.

Week of September 2nd

Monday:  Labor Day - Conversation hour at 16:00 about the  meaning of Labor Day followed by a presentation by guest speaker Samantha Benitez, via Skype, who will discuss her educational and travel experiences and answer your questions.

Tuesday: Essay writing workshop. Tips and techniques for writing a good college application essay.

Wednesday: Presentation from guest speaker Ahlem Ben Mohamed Nasraoui on her experience with SUSI and living in the United States at 14:00.

Thursday: Film screening (time and film to be announced)

Friday: Presentation by guest speaker Khouloud Khammassi on how to give a good academic/professional presentation, at 16:00.

The Week of August 26th

Monday: Live screening of the film "The March" 11:00am

Tuesday: Resume building workshop at 4:00

Wednesday: Conversation Hour - Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" 50th anniversary

Thursday: AC Member Jizel Maddouri will give a presentation on the life of Michael Jackson on the anniversary of his birthday.

Friday: Movie Screening

The week of June 3rd

June 3^rd, 2013: Movie Silver linings playbook 

June 4^th, 2013: game

June 5^th, 2013: Picking trash event organized by the Environmental Club in Collaboration with Tunesse Tunisian Artistic Organization in Ennhli Park.

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May 6^th, 2013: Michal A.Blumer the Director of more than Words is going to present about building trust.

June 7^th, 2013: Event “let’s meet again” for all the ACers. The purpose of this event is to gather our old and new patrons, to chat, get in touch, talk about their achievements so far and get inspired from their different experiences.

The week of May 27th

May 27^th, 2013: Homophobia

May 28^th, 2013: Life is all about building relationships

May 29^th, 2013: higher-order thinking skills

May 30^th, 2013: How will internet crack down and social media surveillance impact the elections in Iran?

May 31^st, 2013: Movie

The week of May 20th 2013

May 20^th, 2013: Improv

May 21^st, 2013: National waiter and waitress day

May 22^nd, 2013: Khouloud Khammassi Personal branding: Creating and maintaining an online presence.

May 23^rd 2013: Jouda Entrepreneurship, how to start your own business  

The week of May 13th

May 13^th, 2013: Regional developement in Tunisia through the history

May 14^th, 2013: Your life on the internet as a permanent tattoo

May 15^th, 2013: Presentation by Khouloud khammmassi E-business and social media 

May 16^th, 2013: How social media can make history?

May 17^th, 2013: Movie

Saturday May 11th

Tunisian High School Students Debate Country’s Issues

Tunis, May 11, 2013 – The American Corner (AC) Debating Club at AMIDEAST, in partnership with the Young Arab Voices program, will hold their first competition Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 11:00 am– 4:00pm at AMIDEAST/Tunis.  Students from the AMIDEAST American Corner in Sousse will travel to Tunis to debate their peers about social, political, and cultural issues. 

The AC Debating Club is a group of motivated young people who gather every Saturday afternoon to practice critical thinking, examine logical fallacies, and exercise public speaking and presentation skills.
Join us please to watch the great debate.