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Happy New Year. This decade ends. What did we do? I was a corporate man got mad at the propaganda from extremist recruiting our kids. We created Average Mohamed Organization – 12/31/19

In December 2018 we spoke to a delegation of security personnel from Burkina Faso. After our presentation of model and program in counter ideology of Average Mohamed Organization

Outreach. Last lesson for the season. Our girls edited their video. There is a man who is an employee of Saint Paul Police Department – 12/21/19

Parents 4 Peace is an exceptional organization. Average Mohamed Organization joined their group – 12/12/19

Overcoming reality of Muslim American Activist issues. Most in our government love what we do. Some cannot see beyond our color, religion or foreign-born status

Outreach. Our daughters shot the hijab video. Hate crime has increased in America. Our Jewish community, our people of color and LGBTQi community is facing hate

Outreach. Finished shooting Gun Violence video. The video promotes the use of Gun Locks given out by Saint Paul Police Department. Gun Safety. I get to work with our finest officers

Our girls recorded the Saint Paul Police Officers and LECPA and themselves. Talking about the program and goals. A symbiotic relationship between Police, Community and Average Mohamed Organization – 11/26/19

Today we tried to shoot script number 2. Topic: Gun Safety. Well everything that could go wrong went wrong. The major actress came late – 11/21/19

Today the girls recorded first Public Service Announcement. Topic: Underage Vaping. A problem among youths. Illegal vaping carts and pods are now being used with cannabis oil – 11/12/19

We work week in week out with Saint Paul Police Department and LECPA cadets – 11/5/19

Spoke to Media in Media outreach. Speaking truths. In America Islamophobia exists – 10/31/19

Finalizing scripts and scenes. We streamlined process. Our girls will create three messages – 10/30/19

Lights, camera, action. Today was all about lighting. Soft light, hard light, shadows, how to create dramatic scene using light. Location: Western District Saint Paul Police – 10/22/19

Bush Foundation Fellowship. They asked what can you do for America? I said I will defend our values of diversity, our democracy and our republic against all foreign and domestic enemies – 10/18/19

Today the girls started recording rehearsals. Their stories and scripts ready. Watching them work camera, sound and lighting today – 10/15/19

Spoke to delegation from governments of Singapore, South Korea, Lichtenstein, Bahrain, Lebanon, Italy, Lesotho, and East Timor. Topic: Globalization has forced ideologies detrimental to society cohesion – 10/11/19

Today we taught our girls how to use a camera. How to figure out sound, lighting and get rid of background noise. They took to it fast. Nothing makes Average Mohamed happier than empowering our girls – 10/8/19

Outreach. Today explained what a script is. Showcased our Average Mohamed approach – 10/24/19

Outreach for Saint Paul Police Department. Average Mohamed team taught in Saint Paul public Library the idea of a story – 9/18/19

Saint Paul Police Outreach Program. Started a new class for East African Youths. Last class was all boys. This time 95% are girls – 9/12/19

Outreach. Topic: Freedom of Religion. Delegation from India, Indonesia, Burma, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand. It is easy for Average Mohamed to advocate peace and tolerance of faiths – 7/23/19

Volunteering with Allina Health and Free Bikes for Kids Organization. Today we gave out over 300 bikes to kids for free – 6/22/19

Spoke at USC, speaking unvarnished truths in America. Our government domestically is not even in the process of counter ideology – 6/14/19

Iftar dinner sponsored by Saint Paul Police Department. We Average Mohamed got invited to break our fast with them. We love Saint Paul Police Department because of its culture – 5/21/19

Spoke to delegation from Germany. From PREvention center for prevention of religious extremism, Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, Commissioner of Police headquarter Westpalz – 5/16/19

Spoke today to Moroccan youths. Topic: When youth speak other youths listen. Sports is very important to help our kids keep off the streets – 4/15/18

We are honored to have @AverageMohamed as a #ShapeShifters for our #SaveHate campaign – 4/8/19

Spoke today to a German delegation. No pictures for their security. Topic: How to get the process of assimilation going within our communities. Most understand assimilation as a dirty right-wing word used to make Muslims the other – 4/5/19

Outreach day. Spoke to a delegation from Europe. From Bosnia Hercegovina, Germany, France, Spain, Turkey and Moldova. Government officials from democracies – 3/25/19

Spoke to a delegation from South Asia. From India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Topic: our duty is to create the counter ideology against extremism – 3/18/19

We are taught by Rev. Martin Luther King. His words,” It is not the words of our enemies we remember, but the silence of our friends.” As a leader and activist. We should speak clearly when we see Hate – 3/17/19

Check your understanding of extremism. Usually most information is biased or outright bigoted perspective demonizing our Somali Community – 3/12/19

They used my quote as headline. “She had a poor choice of words”. We should not be spending time telling our daughters and children why the words of Congress Woman Ilhan Omar hurts others – 3/8/19

We work to create the America we want. As a leader in my community. We want the world to know we are one humanity in our quest to stop Anti-Semitism, Racism, Islamophobia and Anti-Christian sentiments – 2/19/19

Global buy in to methodology and message. I don’t even know what language this article is In – 2/4/19

Somali Link Radio brings back Mohamed Ahmed, Founder and ED of Average Mohamed to discuss yesterday’s Al Shabab attack in Nairobi – 1/16/19

Citizen Diplomat Award – 1/7/19

We made this video for a class Making Media, Making Change. We worked with Climate Generation – 12/10/18

Kids outreach day. The kids did their videography, researched their script and acted out their topic. Topic: Bullying. 21% of kids aged 12-18 have experienced bullying – 12/4/18

Spoke today to students at West Liberty University. Topic: Do not be afraid to promote values of your society, humanity and country. When you do good, you will find good people across the world rally to you – 11/29/18

Expanding Minds. To all educators and professors, we offer our time for free. To inspire our next generation of leaders to take on the values of Peace, Democracy and Anti-Extremism – 11/28/18

Kids outreach. Today the kids recorded their script. They created the script. Title: A Day in the Life of Mcknight Court – 11/27/18

Kids outreach. Finally, they wrote their narrative. Three groups, three stories they want to narrate, act, record and produce. So proud today – 11/20/18

Video conferences today thanks to State Department Speaker Program. Talked to delegates from Trinidad and Tobago. I was surprised when they said Average Mohamed inspired a program currently running in Trinidad and Tobago – 11/14/18

Outreach Kids day. Lesson: What stories do the kids in narrative want to tell the world. We streamlined process they voted over 12 choices to pick – 11/3/18

Working with kids. Topic today: Videography. The basics of camera and how to work it. This was done by a professional videographer Hussein Noor – 11/6/18

Democracy at work. Our Government came to speak to us. Our FBI, DOJ,DHS, Postal Service. Talked about Hate crimes affecting our country. Present was Jewish Community Relations Council – 11/5/18

Spoke to government officials from Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Mali and Mauritania. Topic: Do not go the route of just bombs in fighting extremism. We cannot out bomb an idea – 11/1/18

Outreach to kids. Every Tuesday we work with amazing kids. Today’s lesson plan: Thesis, beginning of story, middle and conclusion – 10/30/18

Met with Somali Desk Officer, Darrow Merton, Office of East African Affairs. US Department of State – 10/14/18

Spoke at University of Minnesota. Topic: Break the Bubble. Islam is peace. How narratives can be used to reach kids globally for peace – 10/5/18

Who says activism isn’t fun has yet to hear us talk to folks from across the street or the world – 10/3/18

Encore outreach. The African Delegation I spoke to were so impressed Khally Diallo of Mauritania and Aissatta Toure of Mali requested a further meeting – 9/28/18

Outreach day. Spoke to delegation from Africa of leaders, NGO and Activists from Mali, Chad, Central African Republic, Morocco, Guinea, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Topic: Find your voice for Peace, Democracy and Anti-Extremism. This directly affects our community – 9/26/18

Throw Back Thursday. We got as Average Mohamed buy in from Muslims globally. This article is from Thailand from Halal Life Magazine – 9/20/18

Bad news ISIS has figured out an effective way to reach our kids. Using Animation. Good news, we at Average Mohamed beat them to it for our republic and democracies – 9/17/18

Got endorsed as one of the best initiatives against extremism in Egypt. We work to get buy in from Muslim community globally – 8/28/18

Spoke to Vermont Council on World Affairs. Their IYLEP program which brought Iraqi youths. Topic: How to engage in counter ideology against extremism in your community – 8/21/18

Spoke at the Mexican Consulate in Tucson Arizona. Topic about our Freedoms of Speech, Faith, Association and how to use them in this age of ignorant vitriol to promote Love and Tolerance – 8/17/18

Spoke at Alta Vista High School. Promoting peace, democracy and anti-extremism of Race, Faith and Gangs – 8/17/18

Spoke at Scott’s Dale Arizona today. We talked about our diversity, freedoms, the state of our democracy, Antisemitism, racism , Islamophobia, Anti-Extremist of racial, faith and gangs – 8/16/18

Today spoke to Joseph Zito Elementary School. Promoted Diversity, Freedoms, Democracy and Anti Extremism be it religious, white supremacy or gangs – 8/16/18

Project working with Saint Paul Police. Working with Youths. Objective they tell their story, their struggles and joys – 8/7/18

Proudest moment is when we got awarded Citizen Diplomat of the Year 2018 – 7/25/18

When Proffesor Errol Southers of USC and friend Justin Heinz came to do research for DHS. We opened our contacts and met with activists, bussiness folks and Imams – 7/16/18

Today met a delegation from Kenyan National Security Infrastructure. Learned that extremism in Kenya is going mainstream – 6/29/18

Somali refugee uses online persona to fight Islamic extremism – 6/20/18

Spoke to the community of Denver at Mount view Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Explained our work. Most important message. If they could understand the cross burned by Ku Kline Klan is not the Christianity of the Cross In this church – 6/21/18

Spoke to the community of Denver at Mount view Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Explained our work. Most important message. If they could understand the cross burned by Ku Kline Klan is not the Christianity of the Cross In this church – 6/21/18

Got invited by Denver World to Denver city. Spoke to Aurora Community College Staff and Students – 6/21/18

CBS 60 Minutes. On question of identity and what motivates youth to Join ISIS or Al-Qaida. Our role counter-ideology – 6/19/18

One year ago Somalia was in an epic famine. We went to a Christian Organization Feed My Starving Children. They wanted to do the biggest food pack in their history for Somali – 6/18/18

School outreach. Spoke to kids. Imparting dreams and hope. Pleasure seeing eyes widen when we explain even our government fights Racism and Islamophobia – 5/8/18

Almost every day now Churches, houses of God, are being attacked by extremists. We reach out to followers of Christ as their Lord to build resiliency. To work together to overcome extremism – 5/13/18

Outreach. Today spoke to group from Bangladesh, Uganda, Lebanon and Sweden. We were so impressed by what Sweden is doing we asked they share with us their ways to do counter ideology – 5/7/18

Outreach. Spoke a delegation of activists from Across Africa. We emphasized that counter-ideology can be used to locally to stop recruitment process into extremism – 4/23/18

Even in Portuguese Average Mohamed Translates Average Mohamed. Work goes on AverageMohamed – 4/16/18

Outreach at a parent PTA. Discussed with parents how to address the topic of extremism with their kids as prevention – 3/21/18

Outreach to State Department sponsored IVLP done with Global Ties and Global Minnesota. Here we spoke to Journalists, government officials and activists from around the world – 3/19/18

We Muslims are thriving in America because there is more of us who love as Americans than hate – 3/15/18

Average Mohamed org at South By Southwest festival. Speaking 3/11/18 as a panelist. Topic “Grass roots effort at countering violent Extremism”

Mohamed Amin Ahmed Receives the 2018 Citizen Diplomat Award (Speech Only) – 3/2/18

For IVLP anything Best program by State Department Geniuses bringing like minded people together across the world to share ideas – 02/26/18

Getting the band together. Our partner USCprice my mentor Prof. Errol Southers, Justin Heinz. Helping on fieldwork research for dhsgov – 2/13/18

"There’s always been hate. But what I know is that there are more of us who tolerate and who love than those who do hate.” – 2/12/18

Today. We at Average Mohamed Joined the ranks of poet activist Maya Angelou, Senator Fulbright, John who started US institute for Peace – 2/9/18

Citizen Diplomat Award - Global Ties U.S. Humbled. Dignity and respect in works goes a long way. Proud American – 2/7/18

Average Mohamed goes to Washington DC, Speaking today at a round table hosted by Washington Institute on Average Mohamed model and programs – 2/7/18

Graduation from FBI Citizen Academy – 12/16/17

Delighted to announce that Mohamed Amin Ahmed, founder of AverageMohamed a nonprofit that works to counter violent extremism through dialogue & popular culture, is the winner of our 2018 Citizen Diplomat Award – 12/13/17

Making the case for our democratic society on ethnic media our narrative is important in outreach to all communities – 12/2/17

We are sad and mad. today we mourn, tomorrow we work continuously against ideology in outreach and social media. We shall overcome. We shall Win – 11/1/17

Celebrating Global Women entrepreneurs at Walker Art Museum. With Women from 47 countries. Women power rocks – 10/19/17

Mohamed Amin Ahmed: Not Just Your Average Mohamed - MALA , A More in depth look and outlook. Challenges and reality – 10/4/17

Singapore is amazing. Spoke at a conference organized by S. Rajaratnam school of International Studies, their Centre for National Security Excellence – 09/28/17

Twin Cities Man Countering Extremism With Cartoons | CBS Minnesota

Outreach to Kenyan Delegation thanks to Global Minnesota and our venerable State Department IVLP program. Message people/government are one – 4/28/17

Spoke to Journalists from across the World. Thanks to State Department IVLP and Global Minnesota. Challenged them to work to stop giving extremists free media – 4/7/17

Successful outreach with amazing diverse European Delegation. Thanks to Global Minnesota and the State Department IVLP program – 02/14/17

“Fighting Terrorism With Cartoons” Candid conversation on challenges Average mohamed faces and the relevant issues driving extremism. By Warisboring – 12/11/16

Tonight, spoke to four schools. DPS international in India, Saint Andrews in the USA, Xavier School in the Philippines, Stonyhurst Southville International also in the Philippines – 12/8/16

‘It’s the human thing to do’ Deerfield Academy host Somali man who speaks out against extremism | The Recorder News – 12/6/16

Today we went Hi Tech with outreach. We did a Video Conference with Tony Blair Faith Foundation, We spoke to 180 kids in America and Mexico – 11/16/16

Today we spoke to International Visitor Leadership Program, thanks in Part to Global Minnesota. This group were from Pakistan. Among the group were fierce Muslim women fighting for gender equity – 11/11/16

Dealing with discrimination - Videos - CBS News we message be all you can be and overcome America is rooting for you – 10/31/16

On October 14th, the court will announce rulings for the Minneapolis youth arrested for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State. What can we, as a community, do to protect our children from further online recruitment by extremist groups? – 10/05/16

Meet a hero. Raqaa is being slaughtered. A person who took real risks exposing ISIS – 09/22/16

At the sidelines of UN General Assembly, we talked to dignitaries and delegates about creating counter narrative built on ideas to teach our kids. There was a no picture rule. Because some of the speakers wanted anonymity. But here is the crew that put it together. Institute for Strategic Dialogue – 09/22/16

Average Mohammed attends Youtube’s summit for social change – 9/22/16

Hero: Miss Mahn

Outreach Event at Roosevelt Highschool and 60 minutes was there to film the Event as well – 9/13/16

Rash Report: 'Average Mohamed' story is everything but average | Star Tribune

Countering extremist narratives online: competing or cooperating?

Providing Roosevelt Highschool students with the counter narrative mainstream – 03/27/16

In support of federal agencies during trial. Countering perception of entrapment and bias by FBI and Department of Justice. As was being said by other activists. A clear case of radicalized youths – 05/26/16

Average Mohamed Speaks at Edina Highschool – 04/13/16

Citizen diplomat duties. Presented to Canadian authorities. Calgary police, Ottawa Police, Toronto Police and RCMP – 03/18/16

Citizen diplomat duties French interfaith group thanks to Global Minnesota. We may soon have a French version – 03/10/16

Average Mohamed Hosts an Outreach Event for the Youth – 02/11/16

Average Mohamed at Conference in London – 07/07/15

International Visitor Leadership Program at Curtin University, Australia and Royal Mount University, Canada discussing the topic of challenging Extremism – 07/11/15

Average Mohammed Outreach Event

Students at Roosevelt High School love Average Mohamed. They raised $250.00 doing a Henna event. We get grassroots youth support.

PBS Short Documentary – 3/19/2015

Average Twin Cities guy? Maybe -- but he's taking on ISIS – 12/13/2015

Happy New Year. This decade ends. What did we do? I was a corporate man got mad at the propaganda from extremist recruiting our kids. We created Average Mohamed Organization – 12/31/19

In December 2018 we spoke to a delegation of security personnel from Burkina Faso. After our presentation of model and program in counter ideology of Average Mohamed Organization

Outreach. Last lesson for the season. Our girls edited their video. There is a man who is an employee of Saint Paul Police Department – 12/21/19

Parents 4 Peace is an exceptional organization. Average Mohamed Organization joined their group – 12/12/19

Overcoming reality of Muslim American Activist issues. Most in our government love what we do. Some cannot see beyond our color, religion or foreign-born status

Outreach. Our daughters shot the hijab video. Hate crime has increased in America. Our Jewish community, our people of color and LGBTQi community is facing hate

Outreach. Finished shooting Gun Violence video. The video promotes the use of Gun Locks given out by Saint Paul Police Department. Gun Safety. I get to work with our finest officers

Our girls recorded the Saint Paul Police Officers and LECPA and themselves. Talking about the program and goals. A symbiotic relationship between Police, Community and Average Mohamed Organization – 11/26/19

Today we tried to shoot script number 2. Topic: Gun Safety. Well everything that could go wrong went wrong. The major actress came late – 11/21/19

Today the girls recorded first Public Service Announcement. Topic: Underage Vaping. A problem among youths. Illegal vaping carts and pods are now being used with cannabis oil – 11/12/19

We work week in week out with Saint Paul Police Department and LECPA cadets – 11/5/19

Spoke to Media in Media outreach. Speaking truths. In America Islamophobia exists – 10/31/19

Finalizing scripts and scenes. We streamlined process. Our girls will create three messages – 10/30/19

Lights, camera, action. Today was all about lighting. Soft light, hard light, shadows, how to create dramatic scene using light. Location: Western District Saint Paul Police – 10/22/19

Bush Foundation Fellowship. They asked what can you do for America? I said I will defend our values of diversity, our democracy and our republic against all foreign and domestic enemies – 10/18/19

Today the girls started recording rehearsals. Their stories and scripts ready. Watching them work camera, sound and lighting today – 10/15/19

Spoke to delegation from governments of Singapore, South Korea, Lichtenstein, Bahrain, Lebanon, Italy, Lesotho, and East Timor. Topic: Globalization has forced ideologies detrimental to society cohesion – 10/11/19

Today we taught our girls how to use a camera. How to figure out sound, lighting and get rid of background noise. They took to it fast. Nothing makes Average Mohamed happier than empowering our girls – 10/8/19

Outreach. Today explained what a script is. Showcased our Average Mohamed approach – 10/24/19

Outreach for Saint Paul Police Department. Average Mohamed team taught in Saint Paul public Library the idea of a story – 9/18/19

Saint Paul Police Outreach Program. Started a new class for East African Youths. Last class was all boys. This time 95% are girls – 9/12/19

Outreach. Topic: Freedom of Religion. Delegation from India, Indonesia, Burma, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand. It is easy for Average Mohamed to advocate peace and tolerance of faiths – 7/23/19

Volunteering with Allina Health and Free Bikes for Kids Organization. Today we gave out over 300 bikes to kids for free – 6/22/19

Spoke at USC, speaking unvarnished truths in America. Our government domestically is not even in the process of counter ideology – 6/14/19

Iftar dinner sponsored by Saint Paul Police Department. We Average Mohamed got invited to break our fast with them. We love Saint Paul Police Department because of its culture – 5/21/19

Spoke to delegation from Germany. From PREvention center for prevention of religious extremism, Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, Commissioner of Police headquarter Westpalz – 5/16/19

Spoke today to Moroccan youths. Topic: When youth speak other youths listen. Sports is very important to help our kids keep off the streets – 4/15/18

We are honored to have @AverageMohamed as a #ShapeShifters for our #SaveHate campaign – 4/8/19

Spoke today to a German delegation. No pictures for their security. Topic: How to get the process of assimilation going within our communities. Most understand assimilation as a dirty right-wing word used to make Muslims the other – 4/5/19

Outreach day. Spoke to a delegation from Europe. From Bosnia Hercegovina, Germany, France, Spain, Turkey and Moldova. Government officials from democracies – 3/25/19

Spoke to a delegation from South Asia. From India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Topic: our duty is to create the counter ideology against extremism – 3/18/19

We are taught by Rev. Martin Luther King. His words,” It is not the words of our enemies we remember, but the silence of our friends.” As a leader and activist. We should speak clearly when we see Hate – 3/17/19

Check your understanding of extremism. Usually most information is biased or outright bigoted perspective demonizing our Somali Community – 3/12/19

They used my quote as headline. “She had a poor choice of words”. We should not be spending time telling our daughters and children why the words of Congress Woman Ilhan Omar hurts others – 3/8/19

We work to create the America we want. As a leader in my community. We want the world to know we are one humanity in our quest to stop Anti-Semitism, Racism, Islamophobia and Anti-Christian sentiments – 2/19/19

Global buy in to methodology and message. I don’t even know what language this article is In – 2/4/19

Somali Link Radio brings back Mohamed Ahmed, Founder and ED of Average Mohamed to discuss yesterday’s Al Shabab attack in Nairobi – 1/16/19

Citizen Diplomat Award – 1/7/19

We made this video for a class Making Media, Making Change. We worked with Climate Generation – 12/10/18

Kids outreach day. The kids did their videography, researched their script and acted out their topic. Topic: Bullying. 21% of kids aged 12-18 have experienced bullying – 12/4/18

Spoke today to students at West Liberty University. Topic: Do not be afraid to promote values of your society, humanity and country. When you do good, you will find good people across the world rally to you – 11/29/18

Expanding Minds. To all educators and professors, we offer our time for free. To inspire our next generation of leaders to take on the values of Peace, Democracy and Anti-Extremism – 11/28/18

Kids outreach. Today the kids recorded their script. They created the script. Title: A Day in the Life of Mcknight Court – 11/27/18

Kids outreach. Finally, they wrote their narrative. Three groups, three stories they want to narrate, act, record and produce. So proud today – 11/20/18

Video conferences today thanks to State Department Speaker Program. Talked to delegates from Trinidad and Tobago. I was surprised when they said Average Mohamed inspired a program currently running in Trinidad and Tobago – 11/14/18

Outreach Kids day. Lesson: What stories do the kids in narrative want to tell the world. We streamlined process they voted over 12 choices to pick – 11/3/18

Working with kids. Topic today: Videography. The basics of camera and how to work it. This was done by a professional videographer Hussein Noor – 11/6/18

Democracy at work. Our Government came to speak to us. Our FBI, DOJ,DHS, Postal Service. Talked about Hate crimes affecting our country. Present was Jewish Community Relations Council – 11/5/18

Spoke to government officials from Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Mali and Mauritania. Topic: Do not go the route of just bombs in fighting extremism. We cannot out bomb an idea – 11/1/18

Outreach to kids. Every Tuesday we work with amazing kids. Today’s lesson plan: Thesis, beginning of story, middle and conclusion – 10/30/18

Met with Somali Desk Officer, Darrow Merton, Office of East African Affairs. US Department of State – 10/14/18

Spoke at University of Minnesota. Topic: Break the Bubble. Islam is peace. How narratives can be used to reach kids globally for peace – 10/5/18

Who says activism isn’t fun has yet to hear us talk to folks from across the street or the world – 10/3/18

Encore outreach. The African Delegation I spoke to were so impressed Khally Diallo of Mauritania and Aissatta Toure of Mali requested a further meeting – 9/28/18

Outreach day. Spoke to delegation from Africa of leaders, NGO and Activists from Mali, Chad, Central African Republic, Morocco, Guinea, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Topic: Find your voice for Peace, Democracy and Anti-Extremism. This directly affects our community – 9/26/18

Throw Back Thursday. We got as Average Mohamed buy in from Muslims globally. This article is from Thailand from Halal Life Magazine – 9/20/18

Bad news ISIS has figured out an effective way to reach our kids. Using Animation. Good news, we at Average Mohamed beat them to it for our republic and democracies – 9/17/18

Got endorsed as one of the best initiatives against extremism in Egypt. We work to get buy in from Muslim community globally – 8/28/18

Spoke to Vermont Council on World Affairs. Their IYLEP program which brought Iraqi youths. Topic: How to engage in counter ideology against extremism in your community – 8/21/18

Spoke at the Mexican Consulate in Tucson Arizona. Topic about our Freedoms of Speech, Faith, Association and how to use them in this age of ignorant vitriol to promote Love and Tolerance – 8/17/18

Spoke at Alta Vista High School. Promoting peace, democracy and anti-extremism of Race, Faith and Gangs – 8/17/18

Spoke at Scott’s Dale Arizona today. We talked about our diversity, freedoms, the state of our democracy, Antisemitism, racism , Islamophobia, Anti-Extremist of racial, faith and gangs – 8/16/18

Today spoke to Joseph Zito Elementary School. Promoted Diversity, Freedoms, Democracy and Anti Extremism be it religious, white supremacy or gangs – 8/16/18

Project working with Saint Paul Police. Working with Youths. Objective they tell their story, their struggles and joys – 8/7/18

Proudest moment is when we got awarded Citizen Diplomat of the Year 2018 – 7/25/18

When Proffesor Errol Southers of USC and friend Justin Heinz came to do research for DHS. We opened our contacts and met with activists, bussiness folks and Imams – 7/16/18

Today met a delegation from Kenyan National Security Infrastructure. Learned that extremism in Kenya is going mainstream – 6/29/18

Somali refugee uses online persona to fight Islamic extremism – 6/20/18

Spoke to the community of Denver at Mount view Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Explained our work. Most important message. If they could understand the cross burned by Ku Kline Klan is not the Christianity of the Cross In this church – 6/21/18

Spoke to the community of Denver at Mount view Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Explained our work. Most important message. If they could understand the cross burned by Ku Kline Klan is not the Christianity of the Cross In this church – 6/21/18

Got invited by Denver World to Denver city. Spoke to Aurora Community College Staff and Students – 6/21/18

CBS 60 Minutes. On question of identity and what motivates youth to Join ISIS or Al-Qaida. Our role counter-ideology – 6/19/18

One year ago Somalia was in an epic famine. We went to a Christian Organization Feed My Starving Children. They wanted to do the biggest food pack in their history for Somali – 6/18/18

School outreach. Spoke to kids. Imparting dreams and hope. Pleasure seeing eyes widen when we explain even our government fights Racism and Islamophobia – 5/8/18

Almost every day now Churches, houses of God, are being attacked by extremists. We reach out to followers of Christ as their Lord to build resiliency. To work together to overcome extremism – 5/13/18

Outreach. Today spoke to group from Bangladesh, Uganda, Lebanon and Sweden. We were so impressed by what Sweden is doing we asked they share with us their ways to do counter ideology – 5/7/18

Outreach. Spoke a delegation of activists from Across Africa. We emphasized that counter-ideology can be used to locally to stop recruitment process into extremism – 4/23/18

Even in Portuguese Average Mohamed Translates Average Mohamed. Work goes on AverageMohamed – 4/16/18

Outreach at a parent PTA. Discussed with parents how to address the topic of extremism with their kids as prevention – 3/21/18

Outreach to State Department sponsored IVLP done with Global Ties and Global Minnesota. Here we spoke to Journalists, government officials and activists from around the world – 3/19/18

We Muslims are thriving in America because there is more of us who love as Americans than hate – 3/15/18

Average Mohamed org at South By Southwest festival. Speaking 3/11/18 as a panelist. Topic “Grass roots effort at countering violent Extremism”

Mohamed Amin Ahmed Receives the 2018 Citizen Diplomat Award (Speech Only) – 3/2/18

For IVLP anything Best program by State Department Geniuses bringing like minded people together across the world to share ideas – 02/26/18

Getting the band together. Our partner USCprice my mentor Prof. Errol Southers, Justin Heinz. Helping on fieldwork research for dhsgov – 2/13/18

"There’s always been hate. But what I know is that there are more of us who tolerate and who love than those who do hate.” – 2/12/18

Today. We at Average Mohamed Joined the ranks of poet activist Maya Angelou, Senator Fulbright, John who started US institute for Peace – 2/9/18

Citizen Diplomat Award - Global Ties U.S. Humbled. Dignity and respect in works goes a long way. Proud American – 2/7/18

Average Mohamed goes to Washington DC, Speaking today at a round table hosted by Washington Institute on Average Mohamed model and programs – 2/7/18

Graduation from FBI Citizen Academy – 12/16/17

Delighted to announce that Mohamed Amin Ahmed, founder of AverageMohamed a nonprofit that works to counter violent extremism through dialogue & popular culture, is the winner of our 2018 Citizen Diplomat Award – 12/13/17

Making the case for our democratic society on ethnic media our narrative is important in outreach to all communities – 12/2/17

We are sad and mad. today we mourn, tomorrow we work continuously against ideology in outreach and social media. We shall overcome. We shall Win – 11/1/17

Celebrating Global Women entrepreneurs at Walker Art Museum. With Women from 47 countries. Women power rocks – 10/19/17

Mohamed Amin Ahmed: Not Just Your Average Mohamed - MALA , A More in depth look and outlook. Challenges and reality – 10/4/17

Singapore is amazing. Spoke at a conference organized by S. Rajaratnam school of International Studies, their Centre for National Security Excellence – 09/28/17

Twin Cities Man Countering Extremism With Cartoons | CBS Minnesota

Outreach to Kenyan Delegation thanks to Global Minnesota and our venerable State Department IVLP program. Message people/government are one – 4/28/17

Spoke to Journalists from across the World. Thanks to State Department IVLP and Global Minnesota. Challenged them to work to stop giving extremists free media – 4/7/17

Successful outreach with amazing diverse European Delegation. Thanks to Global Minnesota and the State Department IVLP program – 02/14/17

“Fighting Terrorism With Cartoons” Candid conversation on challenges Average mohamed faces and the relevant issues driving extremism. By Warisboring – 12/11/16

Tonight, spoke to four schools. DPS international in India, Saint Andrews in the USA, Xavier School in the Philippines, Stonyhurst Southville International also in the Philippines – 12/8/16

‘It’s the human thing to do’ Deerfield Academy host Somali man who speaks out against extremism | The Recorder News – 12/6/16

Today we went Hi Tech with outreach. We did a Video Conference with Tony Blair Faith Foundation, We spoke to 180 kids in America and Mexico – 11/16/16

Today we spoke to International Visitor Leadership Program, thanks in Part to Global Minnesota. This group were from Pakistan. Among the group were fierce Muslim women fighting for gender equity – 11/11/16

Dealing with discrimination - Videos - CBS News we message be all you can be and overcome America is rooting for you – 10/31/16

On October 14th, the court will announce rulings for the Minneapolis youth arrested for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State. What can we, as a community, do to protect our children from further online recruitment by extremist groups? – 10/05/16

Meet a hero. Raqaa is being slaughtered. A person who took real risks exposing ISIS – 09/22/16

At the sidelines of UN General Assembly, we talked to dignitaries and delegates about creating counter narrative built on ideas to teach our kids. There was a no picture rule. Because some of the speakers wanted anonymity. But here is the crew that put it together. Institute for Strategic Dialogue – 09/22/16

Average Mohammed attends Youtube’s summit for social change – 9/22/16

Hero: Miss Mahn

Outreach Event at Roosevelt Highschool and 60 minutes was there to film the Event as well – 9/13/16

Rash Report: 'Average Mohamed' story is everything but average | Star Tribune

Countering extremist narratives online: competing or cooperating?

Providing Roosevelt Highschool students with the counter narrative mainstream – 03/27/16

In support of federal agencies during trial. Countering perception of entrapment and bias by FBI and Department of Justice. As was being said by other activists. A clear case of radicalized youths – 05/26/16

Average Mohamed Speaks at Edina Highschool – 04/13/16

Citizen diplomat duties. Presented to Canadian authorities. Calgary police, Ottawa Police, Toronto Police and RCMP – 03/18/16

Citizen diplomat duties French interfaith group thanks to Global Minnesota. We may soon have a French version – 03/10/16

Average Mohamed Hosts an Outreach Event for the Youth – 02/11/16

Average Mohamed at Conference in London – 07/07/15

International Visitor Leadership Program at Curtin University, Australia and Royal Mount University, Canada discussing the topic of challenging Extremism – 07/11/15

Average Mohammed Outreach Event

Students at Roosevelt High School love Average Mohamed. They raised $250.00 doing a Henna event. We get grassroots youth support.

PBS Short Documentary – 3/19/2015

Average Twin Cities guy? Maybe -- but he's taking on ISIS – 12/13/2015

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