Author: mizna
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“Black Lives Matter” by Anis Chouchene
Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, an eruption of anti-brutality riots commenced across the U.S. in support of Black lives. As the riots began to spread outside of Minnesota and the United States and into other parts of the world, the celebrated Tunisian poet, Anis Chouchene, known for his outspokenness regarding anti-Blackness in…
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Joe Namy: The Deeper Half Blue
December 4 – Workshop December 8 – Listening Session Local Collaborators About Joe Namy Half Blue comes out of a long-term poetic exploration on the colors, tones, and language that have emerged around the increased militarization of police and its everyday impact on our community. It offers a space for contemplation, a space to honor those who…
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2019 Arab Film Fest
Mizna is proud to announce the full schedule of the 2019 Twin Cities Arab Film Festival. This year features an exciting lineup which includes the latest from Elia Suleiman, a spotlight on Sudan, a Tunisian horror film, local shorts, and visiting filmmakers. Three packs available here. Six packs available here. All-access passes available here. View…
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Mizna: Twenty Years, Available Now
Mizna: Twenty Years is now available. To celebrate Mizna’s 20th anniversary, this issue has a special focus on Sudan in this year of historic revolution, as well as a reflection and reimagining of Arab America. Featuring cover + visual art by Alaa Satir and a vibrant roster of authors. Order and subscribe today! Available in…
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Call for Art: Deadline, September 15
Mizna and Soo Visual Arts Center (SooVAC) invite early career, US-based artists from the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) region or of SWANA descent to submit artworks for a juried exhibition titled Let There Be Spaces in Your Togetherness. The exhibition will take place December 7, 2019-January 9, 2020 at SooVAC in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…
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CALL FOR ART: Let There Be Spaces in Your Togetherness
Mizna and Soo Visual Arts Center (SooVAC) invite early career, US-based artists from the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) region or of SWANA descent to submit artworks for a juried exhibition titled Let There Be Spaces in Your Togetherness. The exhibition will take place December 7, 2019-January 9, 2020 at SooVAC in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…
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June Intensive Arabic Classes
June 2019, Mizna is offering 2 intensive classes in spoken and written Arabic taught by Dunia Khouri. Classes will take place in Mizna’s office in St. Paul, 2446 University Ave W, Ste 115, St. Paul, MN 55114. Beginning Arabic I & II classes focus on developing basic communication skills in Arabic. Students will learn Classical…
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Mizna: The Palestine Issue
Marking seventy years of displacement and occupation in Palestine, Mizna presents The Palestine Issue, centering the Palestinian struggle for liberation and the rich literature it has spurred, guest edited by playwright and poet Ismail Khalidi. Acclaimed authors engage with seven decades of resilience and creativity in the face of catastrophe, sharing work that combats erasure…
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2019 Arab Film Fest
TWIN CITIES ARAB FILM FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 26-29, 2019 Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival (TCAFF) is seeking films for the upcoming festival scheduled for September 26-29, 2019. We are accepting narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films, both features and shorts. We seek films made by Arab or Arab American filmmakers or films relevant to these communities.…