upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024
In this interactive workshop, Palestinian graphic novelist Leila Abdelrazaq will lead participants through her process as a zine maker and social change artist. Participants will create their own comic zines, with Leila providing prompts, guides, and tips.
Her debut graphic novel, Baddawi, follows a young boy named Ahmad struggling to find his place in the world. Raised in a refugee camp called Baddawi in northern Lebanon, Ahmad is just one of the many thousands of refugee children born to Palestinians who fled their homeland after the war in 1948 established the state of Israel.
The workshop is free, but space is limited. This event is wheelchair accessible. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation available with notice prior to November 28 – There will be an option to request when reserving a ticket.
About Leila Abdelrazaq
Leila Abdelrazaq is a Chicago-born, Palestinian author and artist. She graduated from DePaul University in 2015 with a BFA in Theatre Arts and a BA in Arabic Studies. Leila's debut graphic novel, Baddawi, was shortlisted for the Palestine Book Awards. She is also the creator of a number of zines and short comix. Her creative work primarily explores issues related to diaspora, refugees, history, memory, and borders. Leila has been involved in organizing around the Palestinian cause and the city of Chicago since 2011. She is currently a core member of For The People Artist's Collective.