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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T190000
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URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/voices-of-resistance-and-heritage-s
 tories-of-kurdish-women-and-culture/
SUMMARY:Voices of Resistance and Heritage: Stories of Kurdish Women and Cul
 ture
DESCRIPTION:VOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGE: Stories of Kurdish Women and
  Culture celebrates the courage and resilience of Kurdish women who have f
 ought for freedom and self-determination amidst war and revolution. It als
 o shines a light on the rich cultural heritage of the Kurdish people\, inc
 luding the ancient tradition of Dengbêj and the enduring spirit of the Ye
 zidi community. Together\, these films weave a powerful narrative of resis
 tance\, leadership\, and cultural preservation.\n\nThe event will begin by
  a musical performance by Cihan Çelik and Sama Ali. The screening of Ezda
  and Jinwar will be followed by a discussiong between filmmaker Halime Akt
 urk\, human rights activist Rez Gardi\, and curator Xeyal Qertal.\n\nVenue
 :\nThe Clemente Center\nThe Flanboyan Theatre\n\n107 Sufolk St\, First Flo
 or\nNew York\n\nDoors: 7 pm\nMusic Performance: 7:30 pm\nFilms: 8 pm\nQ&am
 p\;A: 9 pm\n\nFilms:\nEzda\, Halime Akturk\, Canada\, 2023\, 14 mins.\nEng
 lish and Kurdish with English subtitles\nDocumentary\n\nA Yazidi survivor 
 of ISIS’s genocide recounts her experiences during nearly three years of
  captivity and strives to come to terms with her trauma while forging a ne
 w path for herself and her children in Canada.\n\nJinwar\, Nadia Derwish\,
  Rojava (West Kurdistan)\, 2024\, 41 mins.\nKurdish and Arabic with Englis
 h Subtitles\nDocumentary\n\nIn 2017\, a group of women set out to create a
 n all-women village in North-East Syria (Rojava). They built it using trad
 itional materials and techniques. Once completed\, Jinwar welcomed women r
 efugees from male violence. By participating in the common life\, based on
  agriculture and handicrafts\, women villagers forge new identities and bu
 ild better lives for themselves. At the same time they create a new world.
 \n\nVOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGE: Stories of Kurdish Women and Cultur
 e is curated by Xeyak Qertel and is co-presented by ArteEast and The Cleme
 nte Center. This program is part of the legacy program Unpacking the ArteA
 rchive\, which preserves and presents 20 years of film and video programmi
 ng by ArteEast. Selections from VOICES OF RESISTANCE AND HERITAGEwill be s
 creened in-person at The Clemente Center on March 18 followed by a discuss
 ion with Halime Akturk and Rez Gardi moderated by the curator.\nPlease Not
 e:\nAttendance is limited\, and registration is required to confirm your p
 lace. Only registered guests will be admitted.\n\n 	This venue is temporar
 ily not ADA-compliant.\n 	The closest restroom is a portable restroom loca
 ted outside on Rivington Street. Alternatively\, the audience can use the 
 4th-floor bathroom via the main entrance.\n
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LOCATION:The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center\, 107 Sufol
 k St\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States
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