April 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Art Against Imprisonment shines a light on the creativity which people in prison use to break through repression, isolation and invisibility. For Palestinian Prisoners Day 2022, we are proud to host Palestinian former prisoners and artists to celebrate steadfast resistance against imprisonment, occupation, and settler colonialism.
Featuring –
Rana Bishara – Palestinian installation artist, painter, graphic artist, photographer and performing artist, based in Palestine
Mustafa Sheta – Palestinian former political prisoner and General Director Jenin Freedom Theater, based in Palestine
Clarissa Bitar – Palestinian oud musician and composer, based in the U.S.
Chris Gazaleh – Palestinian visual artist, musician, writer, organizer and educator, based in the U.S.
Sunday April 17 – 10 am PDT / 2:30 EDT / 8:00 pm Palestine
EVENT SPONSORS: ADDAMEER Prisoner Support & Human Rights Association, U.S. Palestinian Community Network, Arab Resource and Organizing Center, California Coalition for Women Prisoners, Freedom Archives and Palestinian Youth Movement
CO-SPONSORS: Critical Resistance, Jenin Freedom Theatre, Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression, Palestinian Feminist Collective, Coalition for Civil Freedoms, Release Aging People in Prison, Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies
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