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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers TBA. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society\, Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-june/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers TBA. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society\, Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-may/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Arab Film Festival (some virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 7 – Sunday\, May 11\, 2025\nAANM’s Arab Film Festival\nAANM proudly hosts the annual Arab Film Festival (AFF) featuring the best of critically acclaimed and award-winning Arab American and Arab world films\, many of which are unlikely to reach traditional American commercial theaters and often make their regional or national debut at AFF. This year\, the festival will take place virtually and in-person. \nAFF showcases Arab and Arab American films for fans of Arabic-language movies and adventurous art-film lovers seeking new perspectives and outside-the-box thinking. We pride ourselves on creating a safe space\, a platform for Arab and Arab American films and filmmakers and to give a voice to Arab and Arab American artists and their stories. \nBecome a sponsor of AFF\nONLINE SPONSORSHIP  |  DOWNLOAD SPONSORSHIP FORM
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/18584/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Movie
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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers TBA. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society\, Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-april/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers TBA. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society\, Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-march/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers TBA. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society\, Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-dec/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T160000
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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers TBA. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society\, Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-nov/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T150000
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SUMMARY:2024 Arab American Book Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:2024 Arab American Book Awards Ceremony\nFREE with RSVP \nRegister for in-person attendance OR Register for virtual attendance \nJoin the 2024 Arab American Book Award winners and honorable mentions for an awards ceremony featuring readings from their awarded works. At a time when many in the Arab American community are being silenced\, we come together for this ceremony to showcase our own voices and tell our stories. \nThe event will also be livestreamed. \nSchedule: \n\n5:30 p.m. – Doors open/Reception\n6:30 p.m. – Ceremony\n8:00 p.m. – Book Signing\n8:30 p.m. – Open Mic for Palestine
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/2024-arab-american-book-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241018T143000
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SUMMARY:Palestine on Paper
DESCRIPTION:5:30-9 p.m. ET Friday\, October 18\, 2024\nPalestine on Paper\nFree with RSVP\nRegister for in-person event; Register for livestream \nJoin Visualizing Palestine as they launch their debut book via a panel and one-day exhibit\, coupled with the late Rajie Cook’s exhibition\, Waiting for Peace\, at AANM. More details to come!
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-sept-copy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241009T160000
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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers TBA. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society\, Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
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SUMMARY:SUDANESE FILM GROUP\, THEN AND NOW: Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Join us for September’s Arab Film Series online program: SUDANESE FILM GROUP\, THEN AND NOW \nPart 1: Sept 16-26\, 2025 \nPart 2: Nov 11-21\, 2024 \nRSVP: arabfilmseries.org \nFREE / $5 suggested donation \nAvailable Worldwide \n  \nFounded in April 1989 by Ibrahim Shaddad\, Eltayeb Mahdi\, and Suliman Elnour\, just months before Omar Albashir’s military coup\, the Sudanese Film Group (SFG) is a collective of filmmakers with a goal to maintain and develop Sudanese cinema. After returning from their film studies abroad\, the members spread their love of cinema through film productions\, mobile screenings\, and publications. Producing over forty films\, the group aspired for freedom of expression and the amplifying of local narratives. \n  \nThis two-part program includes a selection of the Sudanese Film Group’s experimental films using 35mm and 16mm reels\, which were digitally restored by Arsenal Berlin in 2018\, in an effort to preserve this part of cinematic history. The program also includes a more recent film by Eltayeb Mahdi that documents the Sudanese revolution in 2019. \n 
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/sudanese-film-group-then-and-now-part-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T160000
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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers include Abdelrahman ElGendy\, Jessica Abughattas and Hind Shoufani. Summer Awad will be moderating this August iteration. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society\, Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nMeet the Readers \nAbdelrahman ElGendy is an Egyptian writer\, translator and activist from Cairo based in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. A former six-year political prisoner in Egypt\, ElGendy writes about counter-narratives\, state-manufactured archival silences and abolishing empathy as an extension of colonial violence. His writing appears in the Washington Post\, Foreign Policy\, Guernica\, AGNI\, Mizna\, The Markaz Review\, Truthout\, Mada Masr and elsewhere. ElGendy is a 2024-25 Steinbeck fellow at San Jose State University\, a 2022 Dietrich fellow at the University of Pittsburgh’s Nonfiction Writing MFA\, and a Heinz fellow at Pitt’s Global Studies Center. His work has received awards or scholarships from Logan Nonfiction Program\, Tin House Workshop\, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference\, Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, and Community of Writers Workshop. He is the winner of the 2024 Courage to Write award by the de Groot Foundation\, the 2024 Turow-Kinder Award in Fiction\, and was a finalist for the 2021 and 2023 Margolis Award for Social Justice Journalism. \nJessica Abughattas’ debut book Strip won the Etel Adnan Poetry Prize and was published in October 2020. Her poems are forthcoming or have appeared in POETRY\, The Kenyon Review\, The Nation\, The Yale Review\, and elsewhere. \nHind Shoufani is a multidisciplinary Palestinian filmmaker & writer\, who grew up in the Leftist communities in the liberation movement. Hind once lived all across the Arab world and is now exploring Brooklyn\, again. Her film work has garnered a BAFTA win and an Oscar nomination for the film The Present and her latest documentary\, Heavy Metal\, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023. Her award-winning first feature film Trip Along Exodus has screened in over 30 countries. Hind has published creative essays\, prose and poetry in international journals\, magazines and anthologies\, and has been a director\, producer and editor of documentaries for over 25 years\, globally. She is currently attempting a Coming-Of-Middle-Age hybrid-genre lust and politics memoir\, her second feature film\, and some semblance of purpose and meaning in the zeitgeist. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Books/Literature/Writing,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Concert of Colors Forum on Community\, Culture & Race – Until Everybody’s Free: Artists for Liberation
DESCRIPTION:In-person at The Annex @ AANM or Online via Livestream \nFREE with RSVP\nRegister for in-person attendance | Register for livestream \nThe Concert of Colors Forum on Community\, Culture & Race\, one of the Arab American National Museum’s signature annual events\, is a dynamic gathering of artists\, activists and advocates who use art and dialogue as a tool for advocacy and community building. This year’s program will be presented both in person and virtually online. \nConcert of Colors\, Detroit’s annual diversity festival\, will be happening July 15-21! More info + full concert lineup \nMeet the Keynote Speaker \nJenan A. Matari is a first-generation-born and raised\, 2x award-winning Palestinian storyteller and graduate of Rutgers University\, earning a B.A. in Journalism & Media Studies. To bring more diversity to the public relations and media industry\, she has been recognized for her unique and thoughtfully inclusive media campaigns and was honored with the PR NEWS 2021 Asian Pioneer Award for her diversity\, equity and inclusion efforts. Jenan has written content on the topic of diversity and cultural experience for outlets such as The New York Times\, Mondoweiss\, Elite Daily\, and has been featured in mainstream media platforms such as Cosmopolitan\, Allure\, Buzzfeed\, Huffington Post\, CNN\, etc. In 2017\, Jenan received the Shirley Chisholm Award in the category of Journalism for outstanding representation of Muslim and minority women in the media and for being a “catalyst for change.” Today\, she centers her work around content creation focused on educating an audience of millions on the lived Palestinian experience and interconnectedness of her ancestral lands and her life in the diaspora\, and teaches media literacy to counteract the harm done to minority and marginalized communities by mainstream media. \nMeet the Panelists \nBorn and raised in Seattle\, Nathan Nzanga is a rising star in the world of hip-hop known for his captivating lyrics\, infectious beats and undeniable charisma. Drawing inspiration from his personal experiences\, as well as the struggles and triumphs of those around him\, Nathan’s music serves as a powerful reflection of the human experience. With a unique blend of introspection and raw energy\, Nathan’s music resonates deeply with listeners\, touching on themes of love\, self-discovery and social justice. His thought-provoking lyrics challenge societal norms and shed light on the issues that matter most to him\, making him a voice for the voiceless. In addition to his musical prowess\, Nathan is also a dynamic performer\, known for his electrifying stage presence and infectious energy. His live shows are a testament to his ability to connect with his audience\, creating an unforgettable experience that leaves a lasting impact. \nMeet the Moderator \nKhadega Mohammed is a 24-year-old Muslim Sudanese American spoken word artist. Born in Sudan and raised in Saudi Arabia\, her experiences have inspired her to explore themes of spirituality\, identity\, belonging and home in the form of poetry. Khadega has been performing around the country for a decade and her work has been featured in various publications nationally and internationally\, such as NPR\, The Detroit News\, AJ+ & AJ+Arabia. She has also taught spoken word workshops\, most notably at Harvard University. Khadega is featured in two incredible documentaries\, An Act of Worship directed by Nausheen Dadabhoy and Revolution from Afar directed by Bentley Brown. She currently resides in Michigan\, where she leads community engagement work at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn\, Mich.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/concert-of-colors-forum-on-community-culture-race-until-everybodys-free-artists-for-liberation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Panel Discussion,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Words for Palestine: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Online via livestream\nFree with RSVP \nJoin our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers include leena aboutaleb\, Summer Awad\, Sarah Aziza and Noor Hindi. \n“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Mizna\, Palestine Writes and RAWI\, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine\, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza. \nFor questions\, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org \nleena aboutaleb is an Egyptian and Palestinian writer\, asking you to commit to the Palestinian liberation struggle. Read her work at www.leenaboutaleb.onl \n  \n  \n  \nSummer Awad is a multi-genre writer with roots in Knoxville\, Tennessee\, and Nablus\, Palestine. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and Environment from Iowa State University. In 2023\, she was awarded a de Groot Foundation LANDO grant in immigration\, migration\, and refugee writing for her essay collection in progress about her work in refugee resettlement.  Her poetry and creative nonfiction have appeared in Adi Magazine\, J Journal\, About Place Journal\, Chapter 16 and others\, with poems forthcoming in The Rising Phoenix Review. Her play\, Walls\, A Play for Palestine\, was produced in 2016 at The New York International Fringe Festival. \n  \nSarah Aziza is a Palestinian American writer and translator. Her essays\, journalism\, poetry\, and creative nonfiction have appeared in the New Yorker\, the Baffler\, Harper’s Magazine\, Mizna\, Jewish Currents\, Lux Magazine\, the Intercept\, NPR\, and the Nation\, among others. She is the recipient of numerous grants from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting\, a 2022 resident at Tin House Books and a 2023 Margins Fellow at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. Her book\, forthcoming in Spring 2025\, is a hybrid work of memoir\, lyricism\, and oral history exploring the intertwined legacies of diaspora\, colonialism\, and the American dream. \n  \nNoor Hindi (she/her/hers) is calling on you to join the global fight for the survival and liberation of Palestinians and all oppressed people. Anywhere and everywhere you are\, you can disrupt\, advocate\, speak out and refuse in small and big ways. Revolution until freedom. Hindi is a Palestinian-American poet. Her debut collection of poems\, Dear God. Dear Bones. Dear Yellow (Haymarket Books 2022)\, was an honorable mention for the Arab American Book Award. She is currently editing a Palestinian poetry anthology with George Abraham (Haymarket Books\, 2025). Follow her on Instagram @NoorKHindi
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/words-for-palestine-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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SUMMARY:2023 Arab American Book Awards Ceremony: Virtual
DESCRIPTION:6 p.m. ET Saturday\, Nov. 11\, 2023\n\n2023 Arab American Book Awards Ceremony\nFREE with RSVP \nRegister for in-person attendance OR Register for virtual attendance \nJoin the 2023 Arab American Book Award winners and honorable mentions\, featuring awardees Chelsea Abdullah\, Noor Naga\, Edward E. Curtis IV\, Ghassan Zeineddine\, Nabeel Abraham\, Sally Howell\, Zeina Hashem Beck\, Nora Lester Murad\, Cathy Camper\, Evelyn Alsultany\, Louise Cainkar\, Pauline Homsi Vinson\, Amira Jarmakani\, Luma Mufleh\, Noor Hindi\, Lubna Safi\, Naomi Shihab Nye\, Rashida Tlaib\, Adam Tlaib and Miranda Paul for a celebratory reading of the winning books. The event will also be livestreamed.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/2023-arab-american-book-awards-ceremony-virtua/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book Reading
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230731
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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SUMMARY:Arab Film Series Online: Prayer of the Wanderer
DESCRIPTION:Films available 12 a.m. ET Thursday\, July 27 to 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday\, July 30\nArab Film Series Online: Prayer of the Wanderer\nFree Online Stream | Suggested $5 Donation – Register \nPrayer of the Wanderer is a short film program that explores the complex and multifaceted experiences of Arab American immigrants in their pursuit of identity within the context of living in the United States. By delving into their narratives\, this event seeks to shed light on the richness and diversity of Arab American cultural heritage while confronting the challenges faced by individuals in navigating their dual identities. Through a carefully curated selection of films\, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the Arab American community’s varied contributions to society while inviting audiences to contemplate the universal themes of belonging\, adaptation\, and self-discovery. \nFeaturing works by Ahmed Ragheb & Lily Ekimian\, Darine Hotait\, Jenna Bosco\, Randa Ali\, Reem Jubran\, Shayma Aziz and Zayn Alexandre. \nFor questions\, e-mail Dave Serio at dserio@accesscommunity.org.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/arab-film-series-online-prayer-of-the-wanderer/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T153000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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SUMMARY:Educator Virtual Open House: resources for teaching about Arab American Community
DESCRIPTION:5-6:30 p.m. ET Tuesday\, March 8\, 2022\nEducator Virtual Open House\nFREE with RSVP\nRSVP for streaming link \nAANM invites Educators to join us for our Educator Virtual Open House\, which will take place Tuesday\, March 8 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) over Zoom. Our open house will showcase the many educational\, cultural and digital offerings and resources that AANM has available for educators locally and nationally to utilize in their classroom. We are also excited to introduce educators to a sneak peek to two new exhibitions at AANM! \nOur goal is to equip teachers with appropriate materials and resources to better educate the masses about the Arab American community. We look forward to meeting you virtually and are excited to share our resources with you! \nFor questions\, e-mail Dave Serio\, Educator & Public Programming Specialist at dserio@accesscommunity.org.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/educator-virtual-open-house-resources-for-teaching-about-arab-american-community/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220305T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220305T103000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Art: Virtual Painting Workshops
DESCRIPTION:4 Saturdays!\n12-1:30 p.m. ET Saturdays\, March 5-26\, 2022\nMeditation & Art: Virtual Painting Workshops with Suhad Khatib\nOnline via Zoom  \nPurchase tickets\nMuseum Members: $15\nGeneral Public: $20\nStudents: $17 \nThis March\, AANM artist-in-residence Suhad Khatib will host a 4-part online painting workshops to help students create 4 paintings a week. No experience is necessary to participate! Suhad will guide students through meditation practices and experiments with ink to create a new art practice they can fall back into in a post-pandemic world. \nThis workshop is open to/a safe space for adult women only. A required list of supplies must be purchased in advance to participate (see below). \nPlease note that this event will occur virtually and over the four Saturdays of March 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, and 26th. If you purchase a ticket by Saturday March 5\, you will have access to the rest of the workshops for the month. \nRequired List of Supplies (students must purchase in advance) \nBlack pens: Uni-Ball AIR Micro – 0.5mm Fine Rollerball – Pack of 12 – Black\nInk: Liquitex 4260337 Professional Acrylic Ink 1-oz jar\, Carbon Black\nBrushes: Princeton Artist Brush\, Neptune Series 4750\, Synthetic Squirrel Watercolor Paint Brush\, Round\, Size 8 \nFor questions\, e-mail Kathryn Grabowski at KGrabowski@accesscommunity.org.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/meditation-art-virtual-painting-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210726T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
CREATED:20210630T175412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T175431Z
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SUMMARY:Say Something & Peg + Cat: The Eid Al-Adha Adventure  - English-Arabic Storytime 
DESCRIPTION:1 p.m. EDT Monday\, July 26\, 2021\nSay Something & Peg + Cat: The Eid Al-Adha Adventure \n\nJoin us for an English-Arabic Storytime in celebration of Eid Al-Adha\, from the comfort of your home! Children ages 2-6 and their parents are invited to tune in as resident storyteller Sari Mira reads the books Say Something & Peg + Cat: The Eid Al-Adha Adventure in both English and Arabic. \nSay Something by Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us\, each and every day\, have the chance to say something: with our actions\, our words\, and our voices. Perfect for kid activists everywhere\, this timely story reminds readers of the undeniable importance and power of their voice. \nPeg + Cat: The Eid Al-Adha by Jennifer Oxley and Billy Aronson follows Peg and Cat as they learn all about the concept of taking from where there’s more and giving to where there’s less. While visiting friends Yasmina and Amir for Eid Al-Adha\, Peg and Cat learn some surprising things about a holiday tradition. \n\n\nThe Storytime will go up at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday\, July 26 on our Storytime page\, where you can also check out previous Online Storytimes.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/11473/
CATEGORIES:Story Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210708T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
CREATED:20210630T174536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T194701Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Graphic Novelist Deena Mohamed: Interview + Q&A (online)
DESCRIPTION:6 p.m. EDT Thursday\, July 8\, 2021\nOnline Livestream\nFREE with RSVP \nJoin us for a live-streamed interview with AANM artist-in-residence\, Egyptian illustrator and graphic designer Deena Mohamed\, moderated by ACCESS and AANM Communications Specialist\, Lujine Nasralla. Deena will discuss her graphic novel trilogy شبيك لبيك Shubeik Lubeik\, the process of translating it to English\, as well as her overall career as a graphic novelist. \nDeena Mohamed is an Egyptian illustrator and graphic designer who first started creating comics at 18 with the viral satirical webcomic starring a Muslim superheroine\, Qahera. Her graphic novel trilogy\, Shubeik Lubeik\, is an urban fantasy set in Cairo about a world where you can buy and sell wishes. The first volume of the trilogy was awarded Best Graphic Novel and the Grand Prize of the Cairo Comix Festival (2017). All three volumes are published by Dar el Mahrousa in Arabic\, and the English translation of all three volumes combined has been acquired by Pantheon (U.S.) and Granta (U.K.)\, due to be released in 2022. She lives and works in Cairo\, Egypt. www.deenadraws.art
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/meet-graphic-novelist-deena-mohamed-interview-qa-online/
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210117T233000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201226T211454Z
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SUMMARY:This is Not a Movie: ROBERT FISK and the Politics of Truth
DESCRIPTION:January 13\, 2021 |This is Not a Movie: ROBERT FISK and the Politics of Truth\nFollowed by a Q & A with filmmaker Yung Chang!\nWe are proud to co-present a special tribute screening to the late Robert Fisk\, in partnership with the Middle East Children’s Alliance.\nRobert Fisk died on October 30\, 2020 in Ireland at the age of 74. \nABOUT THE FILM:\nFor more than 40 years\, journalist Robert Fisk has reported on some of the most violent and divisive conflicts in the world. Yung Chang’s This Is Not a Movie captures Fisk in action—feet on the ground\, notebook in hand\, as he travels into landscapes devastated by war\, ferreting out the facts and firing reports back home to reach an audience of millions. \nAfter this content becomes available January 13th at 5:00 pm PST\, you’ll have 4 days to start watching. Once you begin\, you’ll have 24 hours to finish watching the film. The January 13th at 5:00 pm live stream can be viewed anytime until January 17th at 11:45 pm.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/this-is-not-a-movie-robert-fisk-and-the-politics-of-truth/
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Panel Discussion,Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
CREATED:20201001T031011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T031011Z
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SUMMARY:Concert of Colors Forum on Community\, Culture & Race: Community Self-Determination
DESCRIPTION:Concert of Colors Forum on Community\, Culture & Race: Community Self-Determination\nLivestreamed on Detroit Public TV and Facebook \nRSVP for streaming link \nThe Concert of Colors Forum on Community\, Culture & Race\, one of the Arab American National Museum’s signature annual events\, is a dynamic gathering of artists\, activists and advocates who use performance and dialogue as a tool for advocacy and community building. This year’s program will be presented online at www.dptv.org and on Facebook live. Breaking bread together is a tradition during this signature event; we hope you’ll break bread with us and tune in during dinner! \nFeaturing keynote speaker Ismael Ahmed\, panelists/performers Leila Awadallah\, ShoShona Kish\, Sterling Toles and Malik Kenyatta Yakini\, and moderator Charles Ezra Ferrell. \nConcert of Colors\, Detroit’s annual diversity festival\, will be happening Oct. 6-11\, 2020\, broadcast on Detroit Public TV. More info + concert lineup
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/concert-of-colors-forum-on-community-culture-race-community-self-determination/
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
CREATED:20200916T202602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T202959Z
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SUMMARY:The Girl Who Lost Her Imagination with Sari Mira - Arabic StoryTime
DESCRIPTION:1 p.m. EDT Monday\, Sept. 21\, 2020\nThe Girl Who Lost Her Imagination with Sari Mira\nJoin our resident storyteller Sari Mira for another exciting English-Arabic Storytime from the comfort of your home! Children ages 2-6 and their parents are invited to join Sari who will read The Girl Who Lost Her Imagination by Reem Makhoul and Stephen Farrell\, illustrated by Fouad Mezher; in both Arabic and English. \nThe Girl Who Lost Her Imagination is the story of a girl called Sheherazade who lives in New York City and loses her imagination for a day. \nThe storytime video will go up at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday\, Sept. 21 on our Storytime page\, where you can also check out previous Online Storytimes.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/the-girl-who-lost-her-imagination-with-sari-mira-arabic-storytime/
CATEGORIES:Story Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T195428Z
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SUMMARY:Arab Film Series Online: Brooklyn Inshallah + Talkback
DESCRIPTION:3 p.m. EDT Sunday\, Sept. 20\, 2020\nBrooklyn Inshallah (2019) dir. Dir. Ahmed Mansour\nFree; $5 suggested donation\nRSVP for streaming link \nThis documentary follows Father Khader El-Yateem\, a Palestinian American practicing Lutheran pastor\, and\, he hopes\, the first Arab American on the New York City Council. Having grown up amidst conflict before emigrating to the U.S.\, Father K works to alleviate the mounting fears of the diverse but marginalized Arab American community of Bay Ridge following the 2016 presidential election. With the support of political activist Linda Sarsour\, he mounts the campaign of a lifetime\, taking viewers into the heart of identity politics. \nUnited States / Documentary / 83 minutes / In English and Arabic with English Subtitles \nEmbark on an engaging evening with community leaders from around the country! The program will kick off with opening remarks from activist and civil rights leader Linda Sarsour to set the stage. As an organizer and activist both in and outside the film\, she will share her expertise and experience in mobilizing communities across the country\, and the importance of being active and informed participants. Directly following the film screening we will be joined by director Ahmed Mansour and Father Khadr El-Yateem for an intimate talkback.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/arab-film-series-online-brooklyn-inshallah-talkback/
CATEGORIES:Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200918T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200918T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
CREATED:20200916T201527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T201548Z
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SUMMARY:Simon Shaheen & Naomi Shihab Nye in Concert + Talkback
DESCRIPTION:7:30 p.m. EDT Friday\, Sept. 18\, 2020\nSimon Shaheen & Naomi Shihab Nye in Concert + Talkback\nFree with RSVP; $10 suggested donation \nRSVP for streaming link \nLet music and poetry end your week on a sweet note with a night of exclusive performances by world renowned artists\, musician Simon Shaheen and writer/poet Naomi Shihab Nye\, followed by a live talkback!  \nSimon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique\, melodic ingenuity\, and unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim as a virtuoso on the ‘oud and violin. As a composer\, Shaheen has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, Meet the Composer\, the Jerome Foundation\, Continental Harmony\, and Yellow Springs Institute. In addition to performing with his two bands\, Qantara and the Near Eastern Music Ensemble\, Shaheen tours as a solo artist internationally and as a lecturer throughout the academic world promoting awareness to Arab music through numerous lectures and workshop presentations. Shaheen is currently an instructor at Berklee School of Music\, and directs the Arabic Music Retreat each summer at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. \nNaomi Shihab Nye was born in St. Louis\, Missouri. Her father was a Palestinian refugee and her mother an American of German and Swiss descent\, and Nye spent her adolescence in both Jerusalem and San Antonio\, Texas. Nye is the recipient of numerous honors and awards for her work\, including the Ivan Sandrof Award for Lifetime Achievement from the National Book Critics Circle and the Paterson Poetry Prize\, among others. The Poetry Foundation named Nye the Young People’s Poet Laureate for 2019 to 2021\, making her the first Arab American to earn this honor. Known for poetry that lends a fresh perspective to ordinary events\, people\, and objects\, Nye’s experience of both cultural difference and different cultures has influenced much of her work. Nye is also considered one of the leading female poets of the American Southwest. In addition to poetry\, Nye has written fiction for children\, poetry and song recordings\, and poetry translations. She has also published a book of essays and edited several anthologies.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/simon-shaheen-naomi-shihab-nye-in-concert-talkback/
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Panel Discussion,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200830T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200830T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
CREATED:20200729T091423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T091423Z
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SUMMARY:Arab Film Series Online: 10 Days Before the Wedding + Talkback
DESCRIPTION:3 p.m. EDT/12 p.m. PST Sunday\, Aug. 30\, 2020\n10 Days Before the Wedding (2018) dir. Amr Gamal\nFree; $5 suggested donation\nRSVP for streaming link \nRasha and Ma’moon\, a young Yemeni couple\, were set to get married but the war of 2015 stood in the way of their wedding.  After so much suffering\, they try the best they can to make it happen in 2018.  But yet again\, obstacles appear—except this time it’s not the war\, but its aftermath. From evacuating their homes to dealing with warring parties controlling certain areas to the economic crisis\, the couple struggles to race against time to make sure the wedding of their dreams happens on time. \nFollowing the screening we will be joined by director Amr Gamal for an intimate talkback hosted by Romooz Foundation director and current AANM artist-in residence Ibi Ibrahim.  \nYemen / Drama / 120 minutes / Rated R for Explicit Language / In Arabic with English Subtitles \n 
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/arab-film-series-online-10-days-before-the-wedding-talkback/
CATEGORIES:Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200826T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200826T183000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T013100Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a Culture of Change: Queer Experiences in Arab and Black Communities
DESCRIPTION:7:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday\, Aug. 26\, 2020\nCreating a Culture of Change: A Series of Conversations on Race and Community Building\nPresented in partnership with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and the National Network for Arab American Communities \nConversation 5: Queer Experiences in Arab and Black Communities\nFree\nRSVP for Zoom link \nThis conversation on Queer Experiences in Arab and Black Communities welcomes the following panelists: \nHannah L. Drake – Blogger\, poet\, activist \nHamed Sinno – Musician (lead singer of Mashrou’ Leila)\, poet\, activist \nDr. Sa’ed Atshan – Author\, assistant professor at Swarthmore College \n  \nWatch Previous Discussions  \nJune 30: Youth & Race Education \nJuly 14: The Power of Words  \nJuly 29: Building Community through Faith \nUpcoming Discussions \nAug. 11: Documenting Community through Film & Journalism \nSept. 2: Palestinian-Black Solidarity \n 
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/conversation-5-queer-experiences-in-arab-and-black-communities/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Lecture/Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200806T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200806T173000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200718T222014Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Book Club: Me and White Supremacy 
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Book Club: Me and White Supremacy\n\nSession 1: 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday\, July 23\, 2020\nSession 2: 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday\, August 6\, 2020\nFree on Zoom\nSIGN-UP REQUIRED \nThe next phase of AANM’s Virtual Book Club will bring community together for timely and crucial discussions about white supremacy and racism within each of ourselves and within the Arab American community*. AANM Artists-in-Residence Kamelya Omayma Youssef and Mariam Bazeed will help guide participants through exercises from the book\, Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad\, and engage in dialogue.  \n*All are encouraged to take part in this work\, but for this program we especially welcome Arab Americans who are new to these conversations\, including youth ages 15+ and their parents\, grandparents\, and other trusted friends\, family and community members.  \nDialogues will take place in two sessions on Zoom\, on Thursday\, July 23\, and Thursday\, Aug. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT. In order to allow for productive discussion and full engagement\, space is limited. \nSIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE \nJOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP \nPlease note that the discussion and group entry is free\, but books are for sale. Due to high demand\, please be sure to order your book as soon as possible.  \n\n\n\nWe encourage readers to purchase books from their local Black-owned bookstores. Find a Black-owned bookstore near you   \nFor other ways to purchase\, including e-books and audiobooks\, visit www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com \n\n\n\n\n  \nABOUT THE BOOK\nWhen Layla Saad ran a free month-long Instagram challenge during the summer of 2018\, she had no idea it would become an international cultural movement. Thousands of people from around the world were galvanized by the #meandwhitesupremacy challenge\, examining and owning responsibility for the ways in which they uphold white supremacy. Over 80\,000 people downloaded her guide to the movement\, Me and White Supremacy Workbook in the space of just six months. And now\, that guide is a published book. Me and White Supremacy leads readers through a journey of understanding their white privilege and participation in white supremacy\, so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on Black\, Indigenous and people of color\, and in turn\, help other white people do better\, too. The book goes beyond the original workbook by adding more historical and cultural contexts\, sharing moving stories and anecdotes\, and includes expanded definitions\, examples\, and further resources.  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nLayla Saad is a globally respected writer\, speaker and podcast host on the topics of race\, identity\, leadership\, personal transformation and social change. As an East African\, Arab\, British\, Black\, Muslim woman who was born and grew up in the West\, and lives in Middle East\, she has always sat at a unique intersection of identities from which she is able to draw rich and intriguing perspectives. Saad’s work is driven by her powerful desire to ‘become a good ancestor’; to live and work in ways that leave a legacy of healing and liberation for those who will come after she is gone. She earned her Bachelor of Law degree from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. She lives in Doha\, Qatar with her husband\, Sam\, and two children\, Maya and Mohamed. Learn more at www.laylafsaad.com. 
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/virtual-book-club-me-and-white-supremacy-2/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200726T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T200908
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SUMMARY:Arab Film Series Online: Yemeni Stories Told by Yemeni Filmmakers + Talkback
DESCRIPTION:3 p.m. EDT Sunday\, July 26\, 2020\nYemeni Stories Told by Yemeni Filmmakers\nFree; suggested donation benefits Yemen Aid\nRSVP for streaming link \nIn partnership with Romooz Foundation\, the Arab Film Series is pleased to bring you an afternoon of Yemeni documentary short films\, created and told through the eyes of Yemeni filmmakers (full lineup TBA). These short films showcase the impact the war in Yemen has had and continues to make on the Yemeni community throughout the world. These films uplift the voices of Yemeni filmmakers and their experiences. These are their stories.  \nFollowing the screening will be an intimate talkback with several Yemeni filmmakers from across the world.    \nThis collaboration between Romooz Foundation and AANM comes together through the Museum’s Artists + Residents program\, which is currently hosting Yemeni American visual artist\, filmmaker and art practitioner Ibi Ibrahim. Ibrahim is the director of Romooz Foundation\, an independent\, non-profit foundation dedicated to support emerging Art and Literature in Yemen.  \nYemen\, United States / Documentary / 60 minutes / Rated PG13 / In Arabic and English with English subtitles  \n 
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/arab-film-series-online-yemeni-stories-told-by-yemeni-filmmakers-talkback/
CATEGORIES:Movie
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SUMMARY:Virtual Book Club: Me and White Supremacy 
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Book Club: Me and White Supremacy\n\nSession 1: 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday\, July 23\, 2020\nSession 2: 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday\, August 6\, 2020\nFree on Zoom\nSIGN-UP REQUIRED \nThe next phase of AANM’s Virtual Book Club will bring community together for timely and crucial discussions about white supremacy and racism within each of ourselves and within the Arab American community*. AANM Artists-in-Residence Kamelya Omayma Youssef and Mariam Bazeed will help guide participants through exercises from the book\, Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad\, and engage in dialogue.  \n*All are encouraged to take part in this work\, but for this program we especially welcome Arab Americans who are new to these conversations\, including youth ages 15+ and their parents\, grandparents\, and other trusted friends\, family and community members.  \nDialogues will take place in two sessions on Zoom\, on Thursday\, July 23\, and Thursday\, Aug. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT. In order to allow for productive discussion and full engagement\, space is limited. \nSIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE \nJOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP \nPlease note that the discussion and group entry is free\, but books are for sale. Due to high demand\, please be sure to order your book as soon as possible.  \n\n\n\nWe encourage readers to purchase books from their local Black-owned bookstores. Find a Black-owned bookstore near you   \nFor other ways to purchase\, including e-books and audiobooks\, visit www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com \n\n\n\n\n  \nABOUT THE BOOK\nWhen Layla Saad ran a free month-long Instagram challenge during the summer of 2018\, she had no idea it would become an international cultural movement. Thousands of people from around the world were galvanized by the #meandwhitesupremacy challenge\, examining and owning responsibility for the ways in which they uphold white supremacy. Over 80\,000 people downloaded her guide to the movement\, Me and White Supremacy Workbook in the space of just six months. And now\, that guide is a published book. Me and White Supremacy leads readers through a journey of understanding their white privilege and participation in white supremacy\, so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on Black\, Indigenous and people of color\, and in turn\, help other white people do better\, too. The book goes beyond the original workbook by adding more historical and cultural contexts\, sharing moving stories and anecdotes\, and includes expanded definitions\, examples\, and further resources.  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nLayla Saad is a globally respected writer\, speaker and podcast host on the topics of race\, identity\, leadership\, personal transformation and social change. As an East African\, Arab\, British\, Black\, Muslim woman who was born and grew up in the West\, and lives in Middle East\, she has always sat at a unique intersection of identities from which she is able to draw rich and intriguing perspectives. Saad’s work is driven by her powerful desire to ‘become a good ancestor’; to live and work in ways that leave a legacy of healing and liberation for those who will come after she is gone. She earned her Bachelor of Law degree from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. She lives in Doha\, Qatar with her husband\, Sam\, and two children\, Maya and Mohamed. Learn more at www.laylafsaad.com. 
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/virtual-book-club-me-and-white-supremacy/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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