co-founder of HOUNA: a global community initiative that uses art as a vessel for community education, wellbeing, & cultural reconnection, virtually & in person, through events & experiences that center the SWANA (Southwest-North African) community.

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  • facilitated a workshop to introduce the fundamental principles of biomechanics & the critical role of optimal posture for overall well-being.

  • saria chatila & I organized a print fund featuring 17 swana artists, selling photography in efforts to raise funds to send to people in gaza.

  • a reading circle showcasing palestinian authors, moderated by palestinian novelist & publisher yara el-ghadban. the event featured a musical & spoken word performance.