Author: Nailah Taman
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Summer 2021 Internship Opportunities
Call for Summer 2021 Interns Dates: June 1–August 31, 2021 (some flexibility in dates) Stipend: $1000 for summer internship Apply by March 22, 2021Please note: Students planning to earn college credit through their internship may be required to submit their applications at an earlier date. Internship Description: Summer 2021 Mizna Interns will be part of a small and dynamic…
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Takhiel! Imagine! Bilingual Performing Arts Camp for Kids
This summer, Mizna collaborates with teaching artists Taous Khazem and Mohammed Yabdri to offer a performing arts camp in Arabic and English for middle-school kids who are ready to hit the big screen. Takhiel! Imagine! is a place for kids of SWANA descent to build community and create art in a setting that celebrates their…
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Calling all Arab & SWANA illustrators and comic artists!
ترجمة عربية Mizna, the only Arab lit and art journal in the United States, is seeking submissions for a special Comix Issue. This issue will be guest edited by Palestinian graphic novelist Leila Abdelrazaq. We are seeking comics submissions by Arab and SWANA artists living anywhere in the world responding to the prompt of A New World…
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Mizna at Home: Virtual Cinema
From taking our classes online, to presenting a virtual literary reading in March, to this virtual cinema series, we’ve been working to discover how to continue to fulfill our mission to provide a platform for SWANA and Muslim artists during this new reality. SPEED SISTERSMay 13, 6pm CSTFREE • RSVP REQUIRED Amber Fares | Sports…
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Introducing #MiznaAtHome
As routines shift and we find ourselves spending more time at home than we ever anticipated, art is an essential respite. During this uncertain and frightening time, our small Mizna team is more grateful than ever for the artists, readers, audiences, and community we are fortunate to be a part of. The arts community is…
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#MiznaAtHome: SWANA Cinema Watchlist
Past Arab Film Fest curators recommend Arab/SWANA cinema available on streaming platforms for your quarantine viewing pleasure. Check out the rest of #MiznaAtHome programming here and a curated resource list for keeping up with SWANA culture here. Rami Azzazi, Arab Film Fest Curator 2014 The Time That Remains: A dark comedy by Elia Suleiman tells…
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Virtual Reading: I am Deliberate and Afraid of Nothing
Mizna + Asian American Writers’ Workshop partnered to present our first virtual reading! I Am Deliberate And Afraid of Nothing: Poetry, Prose, and Protest, a reading of Mizna authors went live on Facebook on Thursday, March 26, featuring authors Andrea Abi-Karam, Romaissaa Benzizoune, and Sham-e-Ali Nayeem. This livestream is a joyous first collaboration between Mizna…
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COVID-19 Precautions
With the rising public health concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and Mizna’s office being a multi-use space, we would like our community members and students to take precautions to protect the wellness of others. Due to COVID-19 and out of a responsibility not to contribute to the spread of transmission, we are postponing our spring Arabic…
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Part I: “I Am Deliberate and Afraid of Nothing”—Six Writers on Poetry and Protest
The lines from Audre Lorde’s poem “New Year’s Day” serve as an inspiration for a Poetry Coalition collaboration. By The Asian American Writers’ Workshop + Mizna. Image on left from Alaa Satir’s visual art series “We are the revolution”. Below is a link to the full blogpost and a snippet from each readers’ response. George Abraham…
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I am deliberate and afraid of nothing: a reading of Mizna authors in New York City
In an effort to confront this difficult time with the power of creative communities, our originally scheduled reading for Thursday, March 26, co-sponsored with AAWW and featuring Andrea Abi Karam, Sham-e-Ali Nayeem, and Romaissaa Benzizoune will now be live-streamed as a virtual event on AAWW’s Facebook page. Details and instructions on how to join us remotely…