In this podcast episode, I interview Shah Noor Hussein, based in California. They are a writer, visual artist, educator, scholar, and a badass queer Sudanese person. Their focus are on black feminism, art, writing, and teaching. Their poetry has been featured in the LA Review of Books (2020), Umber (2019), and CUNJUH (2017). Also, some incredible poems were performed at the Museum of the African Diaspora (2020), Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (2018), and the African American Arts & Culture Complex (2018). They teach and lead writing workshops. They are the managing editor for the journal The Arrow. Their research cultural work aims to (re)center marginalized voices in dialogues on alternative epistemologies and cultural reproduction through a multimedia study of popular culture and women's music called Aghani Al Banat, “Girls Music,” in their home country of Sudan.
Follow Shah on Instagram and Twitter: @shah__noor
https://www.shahnoorhussein.com/
Sudanese Poetices/Literature Archives
KEEP EYES ON SUDAN
Art Relief For Sudan
In this podcast episode, I share a story about when I was in middle school and what I learned from the experiences. I speak about various topics of true/false friendships, jealousy, lies, manipulation, gaslighting, moving on, and so on. I hope you each learn something from this, which you can share with me, and feel free to share your stories with me as well. Disclaimer: I graduated from middle school centuries ago.
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I'm no "professional" code poet (whatever that means), I am always still learning, but I thought to answer one of the most questions I have been asked regarding code/digital poetry. Tiny Journalist - Poem m no "professional" code poet (whatever that means), I am always still learning, but I thought to answer questions that I have been asked regarding code/digital poetry. I speak about my experiences with computer programming languages and how I discovered code poetry. Described various types of code poets and creative ways of expression through the use of art and poetry. Being a code poet of color How to become a code poet Personal stories of dealing with negative energy when it comes to education and achieving skills later in life. I recommended reading The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell Check out iapoetry.com/portfolio/ ***If you are deaf/HOH and would like the transcript of this podcast episode and/or any other episode please contact me at israa_abbas@ymail.com
Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPD)!
In this podcast episode, I interview Rikki Poynter who is a public speaker, writer, content creator, and streamer. She is an advocate for accessibility for those with disabilities. She speaks about her deafness, body positivity, chronic pain, mental health, child abuse awareness, bisexuality, and so much more. She began her YouTube career in July 2010, eventually, she spoke about being deaf. She is known to be a strong advocate of providing proper closed captioning on YouTube. She formed the closed captioning campaign called #NoMoreCRAPtions to bring awareness about accessibility for the deaf community.
Deaf American Poetry - An Anthology
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In this podcast episode, I speak about the current military coup that has been happening in Sudan and still is going on to bring more awareness. Please check out the links below for up-to-date accurate information. Feel free to ask me any questions about this and on how to help. Take care!
The poem I read in this episode: "Home" by Sadig
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I have been getting this question a lot and thought to just speak about it on here. Also, to share how much poetry, writing, and reading (along with music) has impacted me personally. Happy writing!
Resources:
Check out the digital Sudanese Poetics Archive.
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Gladys Shahtou, also known as the Sudanese food ambassador, is the founder and chef of Sambuxa NYC. This is a food business located in New York City that serves sweet and savory Sudanese samosas, along with other tasty options. Gladys has been cooking since she was eight years old alongside her mother and grandmother. When she moved to America from Switzerland, she noticed the lack of representation in Sudanese cuisine, so she saw the opportunity to do something about this while incorporating her other passion in politics as well.
Check out her website and menu:
WEBSITE: https://samosanyc.com/
MENU: https://samosanyc.com/menu-margot
SHOP:
https://sambuxanyc.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SAMBUXANYC
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In this episode, I speak with Mohamed Ahmed who is Osman Ahmed’s older brother. Osman, a British-Sudanese 18 year old, was murdered by the Sudanese army. We discuss the injustice happening in Sudan and ways to make a better change for the future of Sudan. Please check out the links below to learn more about what's happening and to bring awareness to others.
Petition: British gov: condemn the killing of 18 year old British medical student in Sudan
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Nihal Mubarak is a Sudanese-American poet, storyteller, and educator who obtained her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College. Currently, she teaches college level English and creative writing. Nihal’s writings include important themes, such as home-life, African diaspora, and social justice. Check out her poetry and fiction works in the Sudanese Poetics Archive, Arkana Magazine, Solidago, The Gordian Review, Copper Nickel, Mizna, and on her social media.
Attend her upcoming class/workshop:
“Writing Through Grief: Personal Essay Intensive - Remote!” (August 4 - 25, 2021)
Arkana Magazine – Border Speak
TWITTER - @nihal_mubarak
INSTAGRAM - @nihal_writes
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In this episode, I talk about my Youtube channel, how I started, and food justice. This is a little behind the scenes about my channel and some of my goals so far.
INSTAGRAM: @iafoodreviewsofficial
YouTube Channel: I.A. Food Reviews
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The mission of the Sudan Art and Design Library is to provide free and open access to materials and services to people of different ages and backgrounds.
.إن مهمة مكتبة السودان للفنون و التصميم هي توفير وصول مجاني و مفتوح لمواد و خدمات لأشخاص من أعمار و خلفيات مختلفة
Check out our website for more information:
VOLUNTEER WITH US! / !تطوع معنا
Feel free to contact us at:
contactus@sudanartanddesignlibrary.com
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Happy National Poetry Month!
In this episode, I introduce you all to Matthew Sage. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing-Poetry and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing. He’s done various creative works and currently runs an intermedia platform called Cached Media. He was my instructor at Northeastern Illinois University for the course Writing in CMT (WIP) then later my research mentor for the McNair Scholars Program, assisting in my research project called the digital Sudanese Poetics Archive (iapoetry.com).
Check out Matthew Sage's works:
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It's Deaf History Month so I thought to talk about types of deafness, deaf history, deaf culture, and audism in this episode to bring awareness. Also, to speak about my personal experiences as a black deaf/hearing impaired person in America and my experiences with listening and creating music.
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~ Support The Chicago Hearing Society:
+ Donate
+ Sign Language Classes at CHS
~ Check out my music:
+ Bandcamp
~ Deaf Communication by Innovation in Chicago (Matt Lieberman)
~ Archive about deaf black culture/history
~ Some Deaf YouTubers Mentioned:
+ Sign Duo (Deaf Man Vs. Drive Thru)
Lesley Williams has worked as a Librarian for almost thirty years. She was known as the first full-time African-American Librarian at Evanston Public Library. In this episode, Lesley and I communicated about the importance of diversifying American Libraries when it comes to all diverse backgrounds in all communities, such as race, age, religion, disability, LGBTQ+, and many others.
Jewish Voice for Peace at Chicago
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In this episode, I speak about my own experiences and others on topics related to anti-blackness within the Arab community and colorism in society.
**Disclaimer: Yes not ALL Arabs and yes this sadly happens in ANY community/country.
Essential Resources on Racism and Anti-Blackness in the Middle East and North Africa
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Check out Reem's Instagram
Volunteer for Project Taghyir
"A community for individuals who are no longer satisfied with accepting things as the way they are. We are challenging ideas, systems, and beliefs that are harmful in order to create space for positive and limitless individual, and community development in Sudan and its diaspora." - Reem
Check out the #ItsNotOkay movement on Instagram and be a part of the movement.
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Be on the lookout for his amazing poetry book “The Moral Judgment of Butterflies”
Check out his works on:
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Background about the Black Lives Matter Movement. Also, my background as a Sudanese-American about how it has impacted the Sudanese community and the rest of the world. Check out www.blacklivesmatter.com for more details.
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