Matthew VanDyke American Journalist / Freedom Fighter, Needs Your Help!
Matthew VanDyke is an adventure man, with quite a restless tale that few men will ever experience. An accomplished freelance combat journalist, freedom fighter in the Libyan uprising, prisoner of war, documentary film maker, accomplished academic, founder of the NGO (non-governmental organization governmental organization) “After the Revolution,” and all by the age of 32. You would probably picture his upbringing as anything other than a fourth-generation Baltimore resident, growing up with an elementary school principal for a mother. As a combat veteran myself, even I had to stop for a moment to take in this mans story.
“Those who have criticized me for my participation as an armed combatant in the Libyan revolution, saying that I had helped deliver a country into the arms of Islamists and al Qaeda, have now been proven wrong.” – Matthew VanDyke
Matthew VanDyke used his academic accomplishments on the field of Security Studies from the University of Maryland to propel himself into a career working as a journalist in the Middle East, and Africa. When the Libyan uprising kicked off against Gadafi’s regime in 2011, all of VanDykes experiences would send him down a path to join the rebels, take up arms, and fight along side them as no longer a journalist, but a soldier in the liberation movement. VanDyke would be captured, tortured, escape, and return to combat with his comrades to finish the job. While this story is amazing all its own, he has now set his eyes on another monumental goal to document the revolution in Syria while fighting for the cause he feels so strongly about.
Matthew VanDykes Quest To Document The Syrian Revolution
Teaming up with fellow revolutionary, and famed Libyan folk musician Masood Bwisir on a mission to accurately document the happenings of the Syrian uprising. VanDyke intends to insert himself into Syria in order to assist the rebels in their part of Arab Spring against the current regime. With a deep understanding about the nature of the region, and armed with his first-hand experience of actually participating in an Arab uprising, Bwisir and VanDyke will document this historical event first hand from the front lines.
In order for VanDyke and Bwisir to fund this project, they are seeking funds through crowd sourcing projects, and will be accepting donations through VanDykes website http://www.matthewvandyke.com soon. The funds will not be used in order to pay salary of monetary compensation for Bwisir or VanDyke, as they are doing this in an effort to raise awareness about Operation Arab Spring, and the struggle that the revolutionaries are fighting through at this very moment. Buy contributing 25$ or more towards their project you will receive acknowledgement in the credits of their film set to be released in Oct 2012. His cause is brought about from his many years of experience, willingness to sacrifice, and close ties to the Arab world.
While his story is too vast for me to sprawl out in one post here on Anger Boot. I encourage you to stop by his web page in order to seek more information if you are interested in assisting VanDyke in this project. If nothing else drop in to read his about page, and ask yourself if you were undeniably willing to go to the lengths that this man is for something you truly believe is worth fighting for.
Official Site:
http://www.matthewvandyke.com/syria/
https://twitter.com/Matt_VanDyke
“Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword.” – Edward George Bulwer Lytton
About the Author
P OHara I have worked on several blogging projects during the past, mostly for myself, and a few with friends. Blogging is a hobby of mine that I really enjoy along with web customization. I love to work with WordPress and create things online for others to enjoy. I have built a few popular blogs of my own in the past which received a fair amount of traffic daily. I hope to take all of my experiences in the past and use them to make Anger Boot a truly amazing site better than any I have worked on in the past. I look forward to building this community, and getting to meet some sincerely great people as well.
i have knew you before Ramada and i saw you on dar alfnon in Tripoli. Libya with Ander ,,was so happy to know you and see your work.wish you then best and may Allah protect you and help you to show the truth in Syria .
Thanks for being our first commentor on Anger Boot. I agree Mathew VanDyke is a very extraordinary man. I wish everyone who is fighting for freedom across the world, the best of luck in your struggles.
What impact did European expansion into Africa have on the Igbo and other tribes of Africa? Is Nigeria’s culture better or worse following European interventions?
Could someone please help me out and point me in the direction of a research paper that corresponds to this or be as kind to actually write it for me.
Or where can I learn more?
I just find it fascinating that many people consider North Africa part of the Middle East, and separate it from “sub Saharan” Africa. I can’t think of any other regions in the world where another culture/race took over and annexed a large part of the region.
I really want to know because when I get older (I’m 14) I want to go to Africa and help and I wanted to start my research now and find out the best ways of helping and the main places to help.