Two new exhibitions tell stories of identity and traumatic transitions.
Mara Ahmed
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘And, Ain’t I a Woman’ conversation focuses on intersectionality
While there are a limited (but important) amount of concrete things we can do to challenge racist and sexist national policies, our ability to creatively tackle inequity on local levels is just about boundless. Arts community organizer Rachel DeGuzman is continuing her series of creative forums, “At the Crossroads: Activating the Intersection of Art and […]
Posted inNews & Opinion
Urban Action 3/29
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) An immigrant’s religious journey The American Association of University Women will present a talk by Sabeeha Rehman, author and Wall Street Journal contributor, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1, at 494 […]
Posted inMovies
Film Review: “A Thin Wall”
In her lyrically non-linear documentary “A Thin Wall,” local filmmaker Mara Ahmed focuses on the lingering effects of the partitioning of India in 1947. Filmed on each side of the border — in both India and Pakistan — the deeply personal production allows Ahmed and co-producer SurbhiDewan to examine their individual histories, assembling the recollections […]
