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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar

Founder and President @ Ideas Beyond Borders | Leadership

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is an Iraqi-American human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and writer. Born in 1991 in Hillah, Iraq, he later moved to Baghdad and eventually became a refugee in the United States in 2013.1 He is the founder and president of Ideas Beyond Borders, a non-profit organization that works to promote critical thinking, civil rights, and science in the Middle East.2

As a writer for Substack since July 2022, Al Mutar shares inspirational stories about courageous individuals he has met during his journey to combat extremism through education.2 His Substack, called "The International Correspondent," focuses on foreign policy analyses and stories of human triumph in the pursuit of freedom.4

Some key points about Faisal Saeed Al Mutar:

  1. Activism: He has been involved in various human rights and counter-extremism initiatives, surviving three attempted kidnappings in Iraq due to his secular lifestyle and writings.1

  2. Organizations: Founded Global Conversations in 2010 and Ideas Beyond Borders in 2017.12

  3. Awards: Received the President's Volunteer Service Award from Barack Obama in 2016 and became a fellow at the Elevate Prize Foundation in 2020.12

  4. Education initiatives: Leads projects to translate Wikipedia pages, academic articles, and seminal works into Arabic to promote critical thinking and combat misinformation.1

  5. Public speaking: Has been invited to speak at prestigious venues such as the Aspen Ideas Festival, Harvard University, and Stanford University.3

Al Mutar continues to be active in promoting education, critical thinking, and human rights, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa region.23

Highlights

Apr 19 · twitter

Was Trump Right to be Hard on Soft Power in the Middle East? https://t.co/BdzZSaDMmA

@OpentoDebateOrg

Apr 10 · twitter

Tariffs Failed in the Middle East—America Shouldn't Make the Same Mistake

https://t.co/xvdD2RczsM @faisalalmutar via @reason

Jan 2 · en.wikipedia.org
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar - Wikipedia
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar - Wikipedia

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New York, New York, United States