Shuruq 4.5 Writing Showcase: Nabra Nelson

Nabra Nelson​ is a writer, community organizer, and theater creator from Nubia, Egypt, and California. Her Nubian side is from the Fadijja tribe of the village of Abu Simbel. As a playwright, arts administrator, director, and teaching artist, she works with theaters, universities, and community organizations to create positive change, strengthen community, and amplify under-heard voices through theater. She is the Director of Arts Engagement at Seattle Rep, a founding company member of Dunya Productions and Heard Space Arts Collective, and leads the Nubian Foundation for Preserving a Cultural Heritage. For more of her work, and more resources on Nubian, check out h​ttp://nubianfoundation.org/