In a world where solidarity is a hashtag as well as concrete action, how do we hear through the noise?
For this event we’ll be diving into these questions and more in the company of two speakers whose work engages deeply with international solidarity: poet, playwright, essayist and political activist Lisa Minerva Luxx, and writer, broadcaster and social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
Here’s a chance to join them for a conversation about how we engage meaningfully with solidarity work across distance when context and knowledge of intertwined local histories aren’t necessarily available, or in a worst case obscured, and with the needs and requests of those suffering oppression as constant priorities.
The event will be chaired by Mairi Oliver
Our speakers:
Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Lisa Minerva Luxx
lisa minerva luxx* is a British-Syrian writer and political activist. Their poetry, essays and fiction have been published internationally including by Poetry Review, New England Review, Al Jazeera, BBC Radio 4 and their short film ‘Lesbian.’ was produced by Channel 4. In 2021 their debut collection, Fetch Your Mother’s Heart received critical acclaim. They are a platinum award-winning lyricist with Maison Arts, LA, and have written three verse plays including what the dog said to the harvest which premiered at Southbank Centre. In Beirut, they are co-founder of eLaa Beirut and the anti-racism mutual aid collective Nehna Hone. In England, they are a dedicated member of Palestine Action.