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Amplifying Muslim Voices in America and Enriching the Cultural Discourse | Arij Mikati Jan 15, 2021

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We talked to Arij Mikati about creating and supporting opportunities that advance storytelling and cultural change work as the managing director at Pillars Fund.

Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

About the afikra conversation series:
Our long-form interview series, hosted on Zoom, featuring academics and arts ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with new ‎found curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into head first. ‎Following the interview there is a moderated town-hall style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp

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About afikra:‎
afikra is a grassroots movement that has evolved into a global community dedicated to exploring the history and ‎culture of the Arab world. Starting in 2014 in NYC, our mission has always been two-pronged: cultivate curiosity and ‎to build community. We've hosted intimate salon-style events all over the world that feature in-depth presentations on ‎topics related to the Arab world, given by members of our community. What makes afikra different is that our ‎programs and platform is designed to engage our community to ask their own questions, and provide an open ‎community of peers who support each other as we all look for the answers together. Our vision is to build a global ‎community of curious minds who are interested in promoting intellectualism and deepening our communal ‎knowledge of the Arab region.‎

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Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb
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ABOUT AFIKRA
afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
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Architect & Visual Artist Yazan Khalili [afikra Conversations] Jan 13, 2021

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We had a conversation with Yazan Khalili about his work as an architect, visual artist, and cultural activist, in addition to his work with Radio Alhara.

Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

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Professor Jess Ghannam [afikra Conversations] Jan 11, 2021

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We had a conversation with Jess Ghannam about his work as a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Global Health Sciences in the School of Medicine at UCSF. We also discussed his research on the consequences of war on displaced communities.

Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

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Modern Turkish Identity & the Ottoman Legacy | Prof Resat Kasaba Jan 08, 2021

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We talked to Resat Kasba about his work as a professor and expert on the history and politics of the Middle East.

Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

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What Happened to the Stone Reliefs of Tell Halaf in Northeastern Syria? | Rayyane Tabet Jan 06, 2021

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We had a conversation with Rayyane about his work and most recent exhibition: Alien Property, hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Created by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Hosted by: Yazan Kopty & Sarah Graff
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

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Ancient Mesopotamia & Its Enduring Legacies | Zainab Bahrani Jan 04, 2021

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We talked to Professor Zainab Bahrani about her books and research. Professor Bahrani is the author and editor of multiple books and articles on Ancient Near Eastern and East Mediterranean art and archaeology, art theory, historiography, and philosophies of representation.

Created by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna & Sarah Graff
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

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Gender Identities & Dynamics in Muslim America | Eman Abdelhadi Dec 30, 2020

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We talked to Eman Abdelhadi, professor and sociologist at the University of Chicago, ‎about her research on Muslim communities in the US, gender, and inequality.

Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

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Abandoned Fairgrounds, Ancient Egyptians Diets, Skateboarding in Yemen & Lebanese Architecture [afikra Mezze] Dec 28, 2020

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In four afikra FWDs, the presenters share resources on a Yemeni skateboarder, the Abandon Fairgrounds in Tripoli, Lebanon, ancient Egyptians’ diet, and on Architecture ‎in Lebanon. ‎

Note: The presenters are not experts on this subject but are sharing information in the hopes ‎of spurring interest in the subject.‎

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

Once a month we hold an afikra Mezze event featuring four afikra FWDs, short 5-10 presentations sharing an ‎interesting article, video, book, podcast or another finding with the audience. The presentations are followed by a ‎moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp

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Patreon: https://patreon.com/afikra
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official/‎
Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra
Website: afikra.com

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Slow Factory & Fashion Activism | Celine Semaan Dec 25, 2020

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We talked to Celine Semaan, the founder and executive director of the Slow Factory about fashion activism, her perspective on improving sustainability literacy in fashion, fashion activism, and the slow factory and its projects!

Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

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Abstraction, Identity and Curation in Arab Art | Suheyla Takesh Dec 23, 2020

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We had a conversation with Suheyla Takesh about her work at the Barjeel Art Foundation, and about the recent exhibition she co-curated "Taking Shape: Abstraction from the Arab World, 1950s–1980s."

Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra
Edited by: Ramzi Ramman
Theme music by: Tarek Yamani

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