About Us

 

In response to the Beirut Port Blast, we got together as a group of scholars sharing our scholarship, expertise and a similar aspiration to work with our communities. 

We were known as “Khaddit Beirut (KB)”, a grassroot movement that focused on four community-based initiatives: health, education, environment, and businesses.

In 2023, we found a home at the American University of Beirut (AUB), forming a grassroot participatory cluster under the provost’s office. We are now known as Scholar Activists for Impact and Learning for Change (SAIL for Change) as we go beyond the shake-up status in co-designing sustainable solutions with communities driven by their local needs. 

 

 

We are a group of scholar activists who collaborate with experts, students, community members, national and international organizations, on a volunteering basis. We are expanding on KB’s initiatives of health, education, environment and businesses to rebuild together our communities in a safe eco and social environment.

Our cluster applies an agile, evidence-based, inclusive, and holistic approach. Our work is driven by social justice and focuses on local needs.

 Mission: 

We aim to build a network of scholar activists focused on bridging academic knowledge for the co-creation of local solutions, strengthening and monitoring of public institutions, co-designing best practices, and seeking growth opportunities for the inhabitants of Lebanon.

 

Vision:

We envision scholars joining their communities in co-creating solutions to improve people’s wellbeing and ensure them a life with dignity.

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Gaming Academy 4.0

Join us for this summer's program: meet industry professionals and submit your own game with a team!

Games for palestine

As part of Palestine week, Gaming Academy showcased games made for Palestine from all over the world; students and instructors joined to try them out. Check out the collection of games here!

On SAIL for Change & Scholar Activism: Breaking Academic Silos

A discussion on scholar activism led by Drs Douglas Creed, Judy Makhoul, Charlotte Karam and Ms. Lina Abou Habib. Check out the full webinar here.

3RF General Consultative Meeting

Representatives from health and mental health organizations gathered to discuss top health priorities in Lebanon to be relayed to EU, WHO, and ministries for reforms.

Fundraiser – Led by Students

In collaboration with Nursing Student Society (NSS), Education Department, and Sigma Iota Chapter at AUB, students raised donations for displaced families in South of Lebanon.
Dr. Nuhad Yazbik-Dumit

Dr. Nuhad Yazbik-Dumit

Founding Director

Professor and Associate Dean

Coordinator of the Nursing and Management Track at Hariri School of Nursing, AUB

Dr. Najat A. Saliba‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

Dr. Najat A. Saliba‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

Co-Founder and Advisor

Member of the Lebanese Parliament

Dr. Carmen Geha‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

Dr. Carmen Geha‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

Co-Founder

Co-Founder and Managing Director of Soltara Consulting

Dr. Rima Karami Akkary

Dr. Rima Karami Akkary

Education Initiative Leader

Minister of Education

Associate Professor & Chairperson of the Department of Education, AUB

Lina Tannir

Lina Tannir

Communications Team Leader

Senior Lecturer in Finance at Olayan School of Business, AUB

Dr. Gladys Honein

Dr. Gladys Honein

Health Initiative Leader

Associate Professor at Hariri School of Nursing, AUB

Dr. Wassim El Hajj

Dr. Wassim El Hajj

Gaming Academy Advisor

Rector of AUB Mediterraneo

Dr. Iman Nuwayhid

Dr. Iman Nuwayhid

Environment Initiative Leader

Professor at Faculty of Health Sciences, AUB

Dr. Alain Daou

Dr. Alain Daou

Dean of Faculty of Business at AUB Mediterraneo

Dr. Fatima Abu Salem

Dr. Fatima Abu Salem

AI & Data Analytics Initiative Leader

Professor at Computer Science Department, AUB

  • KB Secretariat:

Dr Charlotte Karam

Dr Charlotte Karam

Ph.D Professor and Ian Telfer Professorship in Inclusive Human Resource Systems Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa.

Adjunct Professor, American University of Beirut (AUB).

Primary Investigator of the SAWI Project

Celine Al Nemer

Celine Al Nemer

Former KB Project Coordinator, Senior Business Analyst at Mindsets

EDUCATION
EDUCATION
EDUCATION

  • KB Documentation

Bassima El Masri

Bassima El Masri

Dr Dina Hakim Agha

Dr Dina Hakim Agha

Dr Dima Smaira

Dr Dima Smaira

Education
Health
SME
Gaming Academy
Environment
AI and Analytics for Activism