Hi Everyone!
Representation matters; it's important that we see more characters in media that reflect the diversity in the World. April is Arab-American Heritage Month and we'd like to introduce you to some amazing authors who are creating coming-of-age stories that speak to all teens. Check out the resources below!
#READ: The Knockout by Sajni Patel
When seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar finally admits she is a top-level Muay Thai fighter, knowing that might further alienate her from her Indian community, her classmates, especially handsome Amit, enthusiastically support her.
#LISTEN: We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal
Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways. Both Zafira and Nasir are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya-but neither wants to be.
War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the sultan on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stir as their journey unfolds-and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine.
#EXPLORE: A list of resources and content regarding the Arab and Arab American identity and culture
"Arab America is a national media organization founded with the purpose of promoting an accurate image of the Arab American community and the Arab world." ( www.arabamerica.com 2022)
#JOIN: Attend a program virtually or in person!
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