Gaza and Cultural Survivance
An event exploring the questions of voice, culture, and resilience of Palestinians in Gaza
An event exploring the questions of voice, culture, and resilience of Palestinians in Gaza
Following 7 October 2023, 22-year-old Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad found herself reporting from a war zone in Gaza. Documenting her experiences first-hand on Instagram to over 4.5 million followers, Alaqad […]
Amnesty International North-East Metro Group and Menzies for Palestine invite you to attend this thought-provoking documentary film screening.
Whether you’re stitching together a work of fiction or non-fiction, digging through the archives, and undertaking research are inevitable parts of the process. But how does one find and access […]
Coming up on Sunday September 15, Julian Morrow interviews author Samah Sabawi about her new book Cactus Pear for My Beloved and the year of 1967.
Join us for the launch of Cactus Pear For My Beloved. Author Samah Sabawi will be in conversation with Louise Adler
Samah is coming to the Waurn Ponds Hotel to share the story of her parents and many like them who were born as their parents were being forced to leave their homelands.
Join us for a discussion with author, playwright, poet and award winner Samah Sabawi about her book Cactus Pear For My Beloved. The story follows the journey of Samah’s parents. […]
The role of our elders in helping us remember our past in order to forge a better future. How to listen, respect and learn from our elders and the power […]
From award-winning author, playwright and poet Samah Sabawi comes this open-hearted memoir of a family over the past 100 years starting in Gaza, Palestine under British rule and ending in Queensland’s Redland Bay. Follow
Join us for a conversation with authors Jumaana Abdu & Samah Sabawi facilitated by Amal Awad
Join us in Auburn Sydney for an intimate evening of conversation as we celebrate the launch of Samah Sabawi’s Cactus Pear For My Beloved. Explore a powerful family story of love, resistance, and the enduring human spirit across generations.
‘Whoever writes his story will inherit the land of words, and possess meaning, entirely!’ – Mahmoud Darwish How would you write your story? Where would it begin? Where will it […]