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In this special 2-parter, we champion Palestinian artists and voices in the struggle for rights and freedom against a brutal military siege and occupation. Our hearts, our rage and our solidarity goes out to everyone during this horrific time.Thank you to all the artists who continue to guide us through humanity's darkest hour. In part 2, Henry and Natalie share ways people in the UK have been organising, fund-raising and taking direct action. How have culture organisations and workers rallied to stand with Palestine? We play audio from incredible Palestinian artists: poet Farah Chamma, illustrator Aya Ghanameh, multidisciplinary artist Areej Kaoud and musician Saied Silbak. Khairani Barokka, Hanan Issa, Mohammad Saloo share their heartfelt poetry in support, and Em from Rootweave introduces their vital song 'From The River To The Sea'.
Cash Carraway tells us about her life as a working class woman and mother living in poverty today. We discuss the importance of parental leave policy transparency and why only 23 FTSE 100 companies make their maternity and parental leave policies available to the public with Jo Swinson the Liberal Democrat MP, Mairead Niger the chief Human Resources Officer for one of the 23, Diageo and Deborah Hargreaves the founder of the think tank, the High Pay Centre. The novelist and writer Sohaila Abdulali who was gang raped as a seventeen year old in Mumbai talks about the continued assumptions around rape and consent. The teacher and author Emma Kell offers advice around the move from Primary to secondary school and we hear from listeners Jane, Tony and Velda. We discuss girl code, what it is, how it’s broken and whether it has a place outside the tv show Love Island with freelance writer Moya Lothian-McLean and Lifestyle editor at the Metro Ellen Scott. And the Lebanese songwriter Tania Saleh and Palastinian poet Farah Chamma share their experiences as women artists in the Arab world. Presented by Jane Garvey Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed Editor: Karen Dalziel
Olivier, Tony and Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave on her new stage play, Vienna 1934–Munich 1938 – a production which she has written, devised, and performs in, and which intimately explores her family’s personal history amidst the rise of fascism in 1930s Europe. We hear about the play and her political family history that inspired it. Our listener, Sarah tells us about being in recovery from a lifetime of anorexia and disordered eating. Lebanese songwriter Tania Saleh and Palestinian poet Farah Chamma are two artists from two generations sharing their experiences as women performers in the Arab world. They are both in London this week to perform at Shubbak, London’s largest festival of contemporary Arab culture. Presented by Jenni Murray Produced by Jane Thurlow Reporter: Georgina Hewes Interviewed guest: Vanessa Redgrave Interviewed guest: Tania Saleh Interviewed guest: Farah Chamma
Farah Chamma is Dubai-born Palestinian performer. She mainly writes and performs poetry in Arabic, English and French. She is currently doing an MA in Performance and Culture at Goldsmiths University in London. Her current goal is to create Arabic content that mixes Modern Standard Arabic (fus-ha) and colloquial Arabic. Recorded live at the EartH in London's Hackney on 19th March 2019. 5x15 brings together outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. Learn more about 5x15 events: www.5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories
For the second Episode of Dardasha, we met with performance and spoken word artist Farah Chamma. translation of the poem "Table Rase" by Farah Chamma (In French) Take everything I know Take everything I know and throw it in the Nile Like the mother of Moses did Don’t ask me where I am from Or where I was born Don’t look for what is written on my papers I am no one A nomad, a lost soul, a simple nomadic spirit I am a language without meter, without rhyme I am Arabic, Persian, Latin, German I am language, unconstrained (In Arabic) There is no homeland for me on the ground, I find it in the sky, A free cloud, pure There is no homeland for me on the ground, I find it in the sky, A fleecy cloud, pure, Stretching like the sea, on hold The infinite blue (in French) I am snow and desert, I am earth and universe I am the calm of the ocean of the sea I am the words that follow each other in a verse (in Arabic) I am Darwish, (In e=English) I am Poe, (In French) I am Baudelaire (in Arabic) I do not hear tribunal words I do not hear rules and orders I am neither the Constitution, nor am I the peaceful dove I am Ibrahim who shatters ignorant idols I am a flower who flows from the ink of pen If you want to see Farah perform with SOAS's very own Rafeef Ziahdah, Dana Dajani and Jowan Safadi come to Rich Mix on the 15th of February.
Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive. my 9th Guest is Palestinian poet Farah Chamma whose work has gone viral and is someone very important to our culture. https://www.instagram.com/farahchamma/ Farah Chamma Poem: The Nationality | الجنسية https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bF7F... Farah Chamma Poem: How Must I Believe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVodb... Buckle Up Logo Animation (Incredible work by these guys!) https://www.instagram.com/mberkawi/ & https://twitter.com/KhaledBader__ https://www.instagram.com/khaledashash/ Video & Auido by Azarel https://www.instagram.com/azareltv/ Follow Me on https://www.instagram.com/big_hass/
The creative process, deconstructed. This episode we take you behind the scenes to capture raw human talent: the intimate brainstorming, trials, and experimentation of 3 musicians and a poet preparing for a spoken word performance. What's more, is this is the first time the group has ever come together to play. Listen as they find their groove and harmonise in a beautiful ascension you never typically are privy to. Featuring Maruan Betawi, Farah Chamma, Ahmad Molham Makki, and Eleftheria Togia. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production. Support this podcast on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show.