For generations, those with roots in the Arabic-speaking world and the diaspora have been continually exposed to characters and stories that do not authentically represent us. In most cases, preconceived notions and misconceptions about the region and her people are harmful and lacking in any depth or nuance. But we have always known these stories to be false, and in following with the rich history of writers, artists, and creatives across the region, our organization was born.
March 25th 2021
Tahani Almujahid, Hikayat
Hikayat hosted writer and LGBTQ+ activist Zeyn Joukhadar in a reading and Q&A about his book, The Thirty Names of Night. They asked about Zeyn's personal experience as a living writer and being a trans person in Italy, as well as the LGBTQ+ experience within the Arab community.
*LIFTING VOICES*