OUR STORY
Fasila, Inc. was established out of a collaboration between Brian Conley and Radi Dahan in 2019. Over the course of 2019, we worked together to produce a series of infographic videos educating the Libyan public about the role of Municipal councils; a video and social media campaign encouraging voters to participate in the election of municipal councils, and an entire course in Strategic Communications for Municipal Government.
It quickly became clear that together our particular set of skills, capabilities, and contacts were uniquely positioned to help people anywhere to share their message with the world. Fasila combines Small World News’ fifteen years of experience delivering innovative approaches to media training and online storytelling with Radi Dahan’s experience leading a dynamic network of social media influencers and young journalists and creatives.
“Storytelling can build bridges between people and provide a foundation to reconcile even the most intractable conflicts.”
Brian Conley
Strategy + Client Service
Brian began his media career in 2000 during the United States Presidential Debates and working with Indymedia. He established multiple media centers across the United States before heading to Iraq in 2005 to found the ground-breaking Alive in Baghdad video podcast. Together with Steve Wyshywaniuk he originally created Small World News to launch innovative, hyperlocal news outlets in different countries. Brian has trained more than 800 people in a dozen countries.
“Storytelling can open our eyes to see how we all face the same difficulties, and experience what our fellow humans are feeling.”
Radi Dhan
Operations + Creative Lead
Radi began his media career at 19 as the executive manager of Tripoli FM, the first English language station to broadcast from Tripoli. After three years in radio Radi joined BBC Media Action to focus on social media content, where he mentored more than 140 young Libyans who worked in journalism and civil society. Before joining Fasila, Radi worked with Small World News as a Project Coordinator supporting Libyan Municipal Councils.