DiscoverThe Queer ArabsEpisode 202 [in English]: Rana Fayez
Episode 202 [in English]:  Rana Fayez

Episode 202 [in English]: Rana Fayez

Update: 2023-03-10
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In this episode, we caught up with Rana Fayez, an Arab, non-binary, arts producer, musician/sound artist, DJ, archivist, and founder of YallaPunk. Rana told us how they started YallaPunk in 2016 in response to political attacks on the SWANA community and how the organization has evolved since then, including the festivals, language practice groups, pandemic-era community kitchen, residencies, and pop-up events. They also talked about the mental health tolls of being in a quasi-community-organizer role, the unrealistic expectations placed on individuals with a moderately-sized public platform, and how they’ve learned to set boundaries around their time, energy, and social media…
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Episode 202 [in English]:  Rana Fayez

Episode 202 [in English]: Rana Fayez

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