The parable that queerness is un-African, or Western, persists in most (North) African societies. In actuality, LGBTQ+ folks and communities have all the time been part of Africa. Colonialism compelled Western binaries and homophobia on colonized societies, and its remnants proceed to hang-out and endanger queer folks throughout the continent. In lots of Northern African…
Within the eyes of Kathryn Haddad, Minnesota’s isolation from the West and East Coasts has created a singular place for Southwest Asian and North African — or SWANA — artwork. “I believe it’s similar to the query of why it’s such a hub for the Asian American artwork scene,” mentioned the author and group organizer. …
At a dance studio in Minneapolis just lately, Leila Awadallah mirrored on what Mizna means to her. “When I discovered Mizna, that’s once I unlocked this portal into this lovely world of Arab Individuals and of tales from nations that I longed to know deeper,” Awadallah stated. The choreographer and dancer is half white, half…