DAWN
Omid Memarian is a prominent journalist and communications professional with significant experience in human rights advocacy. Currently serving as the Director of Communications for Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) since March 2020, Memarian previously held the position of Deputy Director at the Center for Human Rights in Iran from January 2010 to January 2020. Memarian has also contributed to The Daily Beast as a journalist and has served as a correspondent for IPS Inter Press Service from 2007 to 2012. With prior experience as a researcher at Human Rights Watch, Memarian's writing spans various prestigious platforms, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time. Memarian holds multiple degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, including a Master's degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution and a Master of Arts in Journalism.
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DAWN
Founded by @Jkhashoggi in 2018, DAWN works to reform U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, hold abusers accountable, and magnify the voices of experts and activists from the region. As a US-based organization, DAWN focuses its research and advocacy on MENA governments with close ties to the United States and the military, diplomatic, and economic support that the US provides these governments, as that is where we have the greatest responsibility. We believe that we can have the most impact by convincing the US government and other international entities, including businesses, to uphold their human rights obligations by ending support for abusive and undemocratic governments in the region. Finally, DAWN strives to create a platform and cultivate a community for MENA democracy exiles, as well as MENA experts, to share their ideas and help shape a democratic, rights-respecting future of the region.