BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34613@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T203000 DTSTAMP:20250617T221557Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/censored-silenced-palestinian-swana -narratives-in-focus/ SUMMARY:Censored & Silenced: Palestinian & SWANA Narratives in Focus DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK\, NY\n\n \;\n\nJoin APA|NY in celebrating SWANA ph otographers during an evening panel led by conversation\, culture &\; c reativity !\n\nJoin APA| NY for an unforgettable evening celebrating the s trength\, creativity\, and truth of Palestinian &\; SWANA photographers !\n\nCensored &\; Silenced: SWANA Narratives in Focus brings together leading SWANA photographers in a curated panel discussion\, highlighting t heir experiences navigating an industry that has often silenced or sidelin ed their identities.\n\nThis panel will center the lived realities of SWAN A photographers as they balance creative expression\, professional integri ty and personal resilience in a world where their existence itself can be seen as a political statement. It is a space for open\, unapologetic conve rsation about creativity\, solidarity and what it means to claim agency in the face of systemic erasure.\n\nMore than just a discussion of challenge s\, this evening will celebrate the beautiful cultures\, heritages and bou ndless creativity that SWANA photographers bring to the industry.\n\nModer ated by APA National Board member Eva Woolridge (she/her)\; an award-winni ng Queer\, Black &\; Chinese conceptual portrait photographer\, public speaker and social activist based in Brooklyn. Known for her striking port raiture that explores the emotional and spiritual nature of femininity\, E va’s work has been featured in Rolling Stone\, Teen Vogue\, Cosmopolitan \, and Harper’s Bazaar. She brings a dynamic presence to the conversatio n\, drawing from her national speaking experience and her leadership on th e Diversity Advisory Council for Fuji Cameras North America.\n\nExpect a v ibrant evening of community building\, unfiltered storytelling\, refreshme nts provided by Ayatrestaurant and an opportunity to connect with others w ho believe in the power of art to speak truth.\n\nThis is not just a night of conversation. It is an evening celebrating culture\, heritage\, art an d resistance.\n\nCome to listen. Stay to remember !\n\nGet Tickets Here ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-17-at-6.15.30-PM.png CATEGORIES:Arab,Arab American,Community,culture LOCATION:45 W 29th St suite 301\, 45 W 29th St suite 301\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States GEO:40.746509;-73.989465 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=45 W 29th St suite 301\, Ne w York\, NY\, 10001\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=45 W 29th S t suite 301:geo:40.746509,-73.989465 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR