Arab Authors and Representations of Sexuality
Arab Authors and Representations of Sexuality discussion brought together scholars in arts, gender, sexuality to discuss panel members’ books, stereotypes about Arabs in LGBTQ+ world, and the power of literature.
Moderator:
Prof. Safwan Masri, Professor and Executive Vice President Global Centers and Global Development, Columbia University (chair)
Speakers:
Zaina Arafat, LGBTQ Arab/Muslim-American writer and author of "You Exist Too Much"
Saleem Haddad, Filmmaker and author of "Guapa"
Dr. Samar Habib, Writer, Researcher, and Scholar on Gender and Sexuality in the Arab World
This program was hosted by Columbia Global Center.
0:00 - Prof. Safwan Masri - Opening & Introduction
10:52 - Dr. Samar Habib - Reflection on panel members' books, how literature vectors towards the truth.
15:04 - Zaina Arafat - Introduction to “You Exist Too Much.”
16:37 - Saleem Haddad - Introduction to “Guapa.”
18:42 - How did your works shatter stereotypes?
29:12 - Saleem Haddad - How the power of literature allows the author to provide deep insight into their lived experience by getting inside the consciousness of someone else for an extended period of time.
34:37 - How do your works portray the feeling of alienation, felt by many Arabs in the West today?
40:55 - Global Audience Q&A + Discussion
1:00:51 - Prof. Masri, Zaina Arafat, Saleem Haddad - Closing
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