Los Angles, September 24th 2024

A conversation on Black and Palestinian solidarity, featuring:

Dr. Robin Kelley, distinguished professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History, one of the world’s most respected specialists in social movements, African American history, and cultural studies for whom Palestine has long occupied a central place in his thinking and writing.

Celine Qussiny, an activist in various pro-Palestinian organizations, including Students for Justice in Palestine and the Palestinian Youth Movement.

Adrian Chen, a Jewish-American writer and activist. A former staff writer at The New Yorker, Gawker and Slate. He advocates for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a stoppage of the genocide.

Maya Binyam, an award-winning author whose debut novel, Hangman, was named a recognised as a National Book Foundation “5 under 35”. She is currently a Visiting Lecturer in Literature at Claremont McKenna College.

Safia Elhillo, a Sudanese-American poet and novelist whose work has received numerous accolades, including the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor.

Amanee Izhaq, is a Palestinian-American poet, producer, and director; the daughter of a Palestinian family that was driven from their home in 1948.

September 24th at Scribble, Highland Park.