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Dania Ayah Alkhouli is a Syrian writer, editor, poet, and community organizer from sunny SoCal. She is the author of three poetry collections, the latest being Contortionist Tonguefrom Moon Tide Press released early 2020. Her work centers on feminism, sexuality, culture, identity, religion, death & grief, domestic violence & sexual assault, and her homeland, Syria. […]
Seattle in the 1990s saw a critical shift in Arab feminist organizing work. Founding members of Seattle’s Arab Women’s Solidarity Association (AWSA) include Therese Saliba, professor and dean at the Evergreen State College, Nadine Naber, renowned Arab American scholar/activist, and Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, poet, writer and co-founder of IMEU. Join these panelists in a reflective […]
Farida Rady is an Egypt-born, UAE-raised, and Toronto-based writer and multi-disciplinary artist, focused primarily on film photography. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Environmental Studies in Urban Planning at York University. Faridais always seeking new avenues of expression for herself and others, and you can find her work at @faridafilms on Instagram.
Samira Abed is a recent graduate from UC Berkeley, where she majored in English. She is of Palestinian origins, lives in the East Bay, and loves: dancing, thinking, sitting, drawing, and writing poetry. Email her at s[email protected]
Join Vancouver, B.C.- based Canadabkeh troupe in this specially-choreographed piece, showcasing the beauty of Levantine folkloric dance! Video is pre-recorded and available for multiple viewing. Canadabkeh was founded by Haytham and Zaid Alhamaydeh, two brothers from Nablus, Palestine. After both noticing that dabke culture was not active in Vancouver, they decided to look for passionate […]