Fear, The Art of Healing and Hope- Conversation with Two Arab Activists

Two Arab activists- Muna and Samah, born and raised in the Islamic milieu of Jordan and Saudi Arabia, are organizing a social and educational three-hour event entitled “Fear, The Art of Healing and Hope- Conversation with two Arab Activists” in Santa Cruz. The evening will include music, dance and food.

The goal is to offer a transparent conversation between the two on their activism work and personal traumas. They will talk about dealing with their fear challenging the status quo, while healing and building hope. Both activists will share with the public their deep process of struggle and success as Arab Muslim women who were brought up to think and behave more strictly according to their culture.

Muna and Samah hope to spread education and inspiration through their vulnerable sharing on how humans face resistance, criticism, attacks and fear when they decide to think and act “outside the box”. Their intention is to send a message of courage, hope, freedom and resilience to the American audience as well as to their people in the Arab world.

All of the proceeds of this event will go toward covering food and venue expenses.

Najib Haddad- musician/composer from the SF Bay Area will be our music artist for the night, and @Tamara Drossart will be our belly dancer. Janjaap Dekker will do the videography . Thanks for the Resource Center For Nonviolence for hosting us and for the Muslim Solidarity Group of Sanctuary Santa Cruz for sponsoring the event.