Quigley, Kinzinger Host Discussion about Ongoing Crisis in Syria

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Last night, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), and Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) hosted a discussion about the ongoing crisis in Syria, titled "Social Media & Running the Syrian Revolution." The discussion featured footage from the internationally acclaimed documentary, #chicagoGirl, the incredible true story of how an American teenage girl helped run the revolution in Syria from her bedroom in Chicago using only social media. Ala'a Basatneh, star of the film and a college student in Illinois' Fifth District, and the film's director, Joe Piscatella, attended the discussion.

"It is amazing how social media platforms are the tools of modern revolution and the accessibility helps people of all ages, like Ala'a, form innovative approaches to today's international conflicts from anywhere in the world," said Rep. Quigley. "Ala'a's work shows us that social media is not only a casual way to communicate with friends and family, but an avenue to actively influence what is happening in places like Syria."

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