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Episode 131 [in English]: We Want It All

Published October 3, 2020

Andrea Abi-Karam joined for an episode to talk about WE WANT IT ALL: An Anthology of Radical Trans Poetics – Andrea co-edited the anthology with Kay Gabriel.  The anthology includes work by intergenerational trans poets against capital and empire.  Andrea read one of their pieces on this episode; we also touched on the ways this year has shifted and impacted creativity and focus.  Andrea also shared their love of rollerblading that has emerged!

The book, coming out in November, is available for pre-order from Nightboat Books!

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Episode 122 [in English]: Creative Conversations: Queer transnational activism in the Middle East

Published July 25, 2020

Hosted by National Queer Theater & Dixon Place, and moderated by Sivan Battat, a panel with activists from across the Middle East and North Africa region discussed Transgender and Transnational Activism.

What does queer and transgender activism look like in this region? In conversation around Amahl Khouri’s documentary play She He Me, following the true stories of three Arab characters who challenge gender norms, the panel explored queer experience in the region, activism on the ground, and how the Middle Eastern and North African Diaspora can support this work.

The panel features Amahl Khouri, Hashem Hashem, and Pooya Mohseni.  Please visit Dixon Place’s website to read more about the panelists!

http://dixonplace.org/performances/creative-conversations-queer-transnational-activism-in-the-middle-east/ 

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