An evening of music and reading to renew our energy and faith in the dream of our collective liberation and keeping our hope alive.

About Huda Asfour

Huda, a musician and biomedical engineer, transcends boundaries in her work. Her musical journey began at the age of 13th, in conservatories in Tunisia and Palestine, culminating in collaborations worldwide. Her albums, “Mars… Back and Forth” and “Kouni,” defy genre and explore identity. She also fosters improvisation in Arabic music aesthetics and conducts workshops globally. Huda combines music and engineering with 10+ years of research experience and is a prolific academic writer. Explore her work at hudaasfour.com .

About Farah Barqawi

Farah is a Palestinian author, performer, and a feminist organizer. Her poetry and essays have appeared in multiple languages on online platforms and in multiple anthologies. In 2019, She produced and hosted a season of the Arabic podcast Eib (Shame). She wrote and performed her solo piece, “Baba, Come to Me”. She is the co-founder of two feminist projects: Wiki Gender and The Uprising of Women in the Arab World, and she is currently finishing her MFA in nonfiction creative writing from New York University in Spring 2024.