Oct 18th: Concert with Palestinian Rappers DAM
DAM (Handout Photo)
Saturday, October 18, 2008 @ 9pm
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
$25 general admission, $18 students
'Da Arabian MC's', Dam also means 'blood' in Arabic and 'immortal' in Hebrew. Heralded by France's Le Monde as "The spokesman of a new generation," DAM is the first and leading Palestinian hip hop group. It is composed of Tamer Nafar, 28, his younger brother Suhell, 24, and Mahmoud Jreri, 25.
All three members of the group were born and grew up in the slums of Lyd, Israel, a mixed town of Palestinians and Jews, 20 kilometers from Jerusalem. DAM's music is a unique fusion of East and West, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban Hip Hop.
The lyrics of DAM are influenced by the continuing Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as by the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality. DAM also address such controversial issues as terrorism, drugs and women's rights.
More information at SlingshotHiphop.com
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Mizna was formed in 1998 and has done much work to promote Arab American artistic expression since that time. We publish a nationally recognized literary journal, and have presented several well-attended community arts events as well.
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FEATURED STORIES
 Beginning February 1, Mizna will be offering three classes in spoken and written Arabic: Arabic I, II, and III. The classes will take place in the Mizna office in Northeast Minneapolis with instructors Antoine Mefleh and Sondes Douzi Wooldridge. MORE >> |  |
 Mizna is partnering with the Loft Literary Center to present a spoken word performance by Remi Kanazi as part of the Loft's Equilibrium series. Remi is an amazing Palestinian American spoken word artist, and his performance on Saturday, December 3 is not to be missed! Also, the following day, Remi will be leading a spoken word workshop. Lunch will be provided and there will be an optional sharing of work. Space is limited, so sign up for the workshop today: mizna@mizna.org or 612-788-6920. The workshop is co-presented by Mizna, the Loft, and the Twin Cities chapter of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN). MORE >> | |
 Mizna, a journal of Arab-American literature, is seeking original writing for our upcoming publication, with a focus on the so-called "Arab Spring." We welcome journal entries and writing from the ground, poetry, short stories, personal essays, theatrical pieces, creative non-fiction, and reflections from abroad and at home on any aspect of the theme of revolutions and uprisings, and the ensuing backlashes and military incursions. Submission deadline has been extended: September 9, 2011
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About Mizna
Mizna's award-winning journal, published since 1999, continues to be the singular journal of Arab American literature in the United States.
Mizna has been honored to present the annual Twin Cities Arab Film festival in Minnesota since 2003 and has hosted some of the most talented Arab American artists in the visual arts, on stage, in music, and in film—including Simon Shaheen, Suheir Hammad, Hakim Belabbes, Nadia El Fani, Jack Shaheen, Raed Al Helou, Mai Masri, the Iron Sheik, Elias Khoury and others.
In 2004, we opened our Mizna Center, which has given us a physical home to hold meetings, classes, and events.
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RECENT ADDITIONS
 | Events: Arabic classes, beginning in February! (January 4th, 2012) | | Events: Remi Kanazi: Performance & Workshop (November 16th, 2011) | | Events: 7th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival (October 13th, 2011) | | Events: Zafira the Olive Oil Warrior (September 9th, 2011) | | Events: Perspectives on Borders and Occupation (August 25th, 2011) | | Events: Registration closed for Arabic classes, beginning in September! (July 5th, 2011) | | Events: "Food and Fadwa" workshops July 28 to 31 (June 20th, 2011) | | Events: Journal Release Party, Saturday, July 9 (June 19th, 2011) |
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