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Philip Metres has written ten books, including Shrapnel Maps (Copper Canyon 2020), Sand Opera, and The Sound of Listening. Awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Lannan Fellowship, three Arab American Book Awards, and two NEAs, he is professor of English and director of the Peace, Justice, and Human Rights program at John Carroll University.
Iraqi-American filmmaker Usama Alshaibi (Nice Bombs) shares his own story of experiencing racism in post-9/11 America. Showcasing the diversity of Arabs living in the United States, American Arab sparks a frank conversation about identity and perception, and argues for giving people "the space to be complicated."
Mona Gazala is a Palestinian-American artist currently living and working in Columbus Ohio. Gazala recently received her Masters of Fine Art with a minor in City and Regional Planning from the Ohio State University, and over the past ten years has pursued a strong interest in community-engaged art, social justice issues, and post-colonial studies. She […]
Ameerah Bader is a Palestinian-Tlingit poet and illustrator located in Boise, Idaho. They have been writing poems for ten years and drawing for nine. In 2019 they graduated with BFAs in both illustration and printmaking. Humor, identity, and tiny moments are centered within Ameerah’s work. They appreciate the unseen. They enjoy merging both imagery and […]
This live reading showcases seven Arab-American authors featured in the Shuruq 4.5 writing series. This is the first of a two-part reading series. Hosted by Samia Saliba.
Moroccan and Puerto Rican food blogger Salima from Salima's Kitchen is here to share a classic Moroccan Tomato Salad. This dish is traditionally served as a side salad, but also tastes fabulous on top of omelettes, with any kind of meat or on top of a toasted slice of bread.
Hiba Dagher is a student at the University of Michigan & founder of Hikayat. She is the recipient of two Hopwood prizes & her work has been featured in Xylem literary magazine & the Cafe Shapiro anthology. You can find her @mtndaughter on twitter.
Khader El-Yateem, an Arab American Pastor from Palestine, and Linda Sarsour, organizer of the Women’s March on Washington, come together in the wake of President Trump’s anti-Muslim policies. With Sarsour’s support, El-Yateem runs for New York City council. Will he be the first Arab American to ever win a seat in the race? The documentary […]
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 […]
Join us for these three fabulous films: Madina IA – Two Arab immigrant sisters navigate the cold and violent land of a ghost town in the American Midwest. The absurdity of their surroundings mixed with their previous life begins to loom over their relationship, threatening the only comfort they have: each other. Like Salt – […]
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 […]
Monique Mansour is a first-generation Iraqi-Chaldean American and was born and raised in Southern California. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts from UC Riverside, and a BA in Screenwriting and Sociology from Loyola Marymount University before serving as a Fulbright Scholar in Malta, where she taught Creative Writing […]
Assia Bendaoui sets out to investigate long-brewing rumors that her quiet, predominantly Arab-American neighborhood was being monitored by the FBI. When she's investigating, she exposes a surveillance program on a scale no one could have imagined. Shuruq 4.5 and Habibi Collective present a live screening of the feature film, The Feeling of Being Watched. Following […]
