Dear friends and partners around the world,

 of my film, The Neighborhood Storyteller, a story born from my own experience and a mission I promised to fulfill: t

o be a voice for every girl denied the right to learn.

it is the official launchpad for our GivingTuesday campaign

 to bring tech-based education to girls inside Syrian displacement camps.

Why This Story Matters and Why You Should Join

The Neighborhood Storyteller is a powerful, real-life journey that touches on themes that matter deeply to us all:

The refugee experience and longing for home

Girls’ and women’s resilience and leadership

Healing trauma through community and storytelling

Challenging the stereotypes we see in the media

Whether you are passionate about education, refugee rights, storytelling, or youth empowerment, this film will move you.

Live Discussion + Q&A with Me (Asmaa Rashed)

Behind-the-scenes insight into our new phase of action inside Syrian camp

A clear way for you to make an immediate impact

As a token of our gratitude, all attendees will receive:

Free access to re-watch the film with your family

A chance to connect with me personally and ask questions about the film, our mission, and how to get involved

Why December 2nd Matters: Your Chance to DOUBLE Your Impact

Every donation will be MATCHED by GlobalGiving

, doubling your impact for girls’ education in camps.

: GlobalGiving may award cash prizes to campaigns and donors on this day.

Your donation goes directly to provide tablets, tutors, and emotional support for girls who’ve lost years of learning.

There will be a Q&A Session after the screening in Zoom. Please use this link: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85126456279?pwd=2xKVnd9Xdt3GjEhSaHbsawrNyvQ5bs.1

HOME Storytellers, fiscally-sponsored by 501(c)(3) Empowerment WORKS, Inc.

A young Syrian refugee mother, raised in a society where girls were denied freedom of choice and access to education, is determined to raise the next generation as conscious, confident, and resilient women. By leading reading-aloud circles, she uses literacy as a pathway to empower girls from Zaatari refugee camp. Her community activism becomes a journey of self-discovery and collective healing.

The Neighborhood Storyteller is a film that reveals the magic that unfolds when a woman unleashes her full inner potential. Asmaa Rashed is a Syrian refugee, who despite being denied education at a young age and raised in a male-dominated society, has emerged as a powerful force for change and empowerment. By leading reading-aloud circles in her home in Zaatari refugee camp, Asmaa found a way to overcome her adversity transforming it into an opportunity to empower adolescent girls helping them see beyond the limitation of their circumstances. 