Sunday, November 19, 2:00 PM EDT
Find Your Voice
Mythbusting Palestine and the current genocide in Gaza
Join this timely and necessary panel discussion with guests Sara M Saleh and Daniel Maté.
Hosted by luxx and Jess Mally, this conversation seeks to bring clarity to those still struggling to find their voice as the genocide in Gaza, Palestine is unfolding. We will be addressing some of the most common myths - from 'this is too complicated / complex' to 'Gaza is not occupied' and more. The event will feature a curated conversation, short performances by our guests and an open Q&A where you'll be able to anonymously ask any questions you might have on the subject.
This is event is part 1 of 2 - the second event 'Find your place' will take place on Sunday, November 26th. (will add to the calendar later)
We hope everyone attending will do so in good faith and an open heart and mind to learn and equip themselves to stand on the side of justice and humanity.
All attendees will have to agree to a code of conduct as part of their registration.
All donations will go towards a legal and mutual aid fund for Palestinians in diaspora who have experienced repercussions for speaking out about the genocide. We are working with Sara on how this will be distributed.
About our guests:
Sara M Saleh (IG @instasaranade) is a writer, organiser, human rights lawyer and the daughter of migrants from Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon based on Bidjigal land (Sydney, Australia). Her writing has been published widely and she is co-editor of the ground-breaking 2019 anthology Arab, Australian, Other: Stories on Race and Identity. Her first novel Songs for the Dead and the Living (Affirm Press, 2023) was just released and her first full poetry collection The Flirtation of Girls/Ghazal el-Banat (UQP, 2023) is out Nov 2023.
Sara is the first and only poet to win both the 2021 Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the 2020 Judith Wright Poetry Prize.She has run workshops and education initiatives in countless classrooms, community centres and festivals.
Within the Palestinian movement, Sara is committed to elevating youth and building communities of resistance grounded in the interconnectedness of Indigenous struggles for self-determination. As a grassroots organiser she has campaigned tirelessly for Palestinian rights on so many intersecting fronts, highlights include the Boycott Sydney Festival Campaign and organising for Black-Palestinian solidarity.
Daniel Maté (IG @danielbmate) is an award-winning composer, lyricist, and playwright for musical theatre who has received the Kleban Prize, Cole Porter Award, and Jonathan Larson Grant for his music and lyrics. He holds an M.F.A. in Musical Theatre Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, as well as a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from McGill. Outside of the arts, Daniel runs the world’s only “mental chiropractic” service, Take A Walk With Daniel.
He co-authored the New York Times bestselling book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture, with his father Dr. Gabor Maté. The two Matés’ next book will be called Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Parents and Their Adult Children, based on their popular workshop of the same title.