By: Anonymous The following is a contribution by one of our Community Members to the Our Stories project. Journeys. I believe storytelling is powerful and important. I believe we are all on journeys, and sharing stories about our journeys is important. Here are some quick takes on who I am and what my […]
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By: Dana Mohammed The following is a contribution by one of our Community Members to the Our Stories project. (We Fled) هربنا Harrubna min el 7arbBa3na el beitDay3ana edday3aKharabna el kharayeb Ghayyerna bel ghorbeWa albe ma2loub We fled the warSold the houseLost the villageRuined the kharayebChanged in the West And my heart has turned over
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The following is a contribution by one of our Community Members to the Our Stories project. I Wrote About Us By: Anonymous Airbnb While Kingdom Hearts loomed over usWe tried to seek that innocence.“Fight or flight, right?”“Never flight,” he said.And I asked him to take the guilt awayHe said, “just be kind and appreciate.”And I
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The following is the first in a series of posts called Our Stories which highlight the rich tapestry of diverse experiences held by our incredible community: Queer and Trans Middle Eastern and/or North African individuals living in and around New York City. Don’t Touch My Name By: Ibrahim Khazzaka Born in Lebanon, I was named
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Join Tarab NYC for our second annual Halloween party at Henrietta Hudson on Monday October 29 at 7:00 PM. Happy hour until 9:00 PM. Put on your fabulous costume and come have a blast at our Middle Eastern/North African Halloween party. There will be music, drinks, dance and laughs. There will also be prizes for
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Help Us Tell Our Stories! Tarab NYC is launching an exciting new project that entails collecting and sharing the stories, experiences, and narratives of our incredible Queer MENA community. We plan to share these stories on our website so that community members and others can learn about our experiences on our terms.
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For the first time since its inception, Tarab NYC has, as a group, observed Nowruz. This is important to us, especially at this moment in time. In order to express why, it is important to first understand the significance of the New Year’s celebration.
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