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Mariam Zaqout
Mariam is a PhD researcher at the University of Leeds. She comes from Palestine, Gaza. Her focus is the political economy challenges related to delivering public services to the poor. Mariam is always keen to talk about the unusual, determined and varied lives of the people of Gaza.
We Refuse To Be Enemies
3 new short films focusing on creative resistance in Palestine
It’s easy to hate, the journey for justice will continue with faith, with hope, with love
Daoud Nassar
Wednesday 22 September 2021 7pm
Seven Arts LS7 3PD
Tickets: £5.00
Book on https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sevenleeds or available on the door
Followed by a Q&A
We Resist In Our Music
A special double-bill film & food event
in partnership with Leeds Black Film Club
Thursday 7 October 6-10pm
New Moorside Social Club, Holborn Approach, Woodhouse, LS6 2PD (entrance on Midgley Terrace)
Tickets £8 – includes pizza (£6 students & low income) – Buy Tickets
The films will be followed by a Q&A with DJ
Naila and the Uprising
A free, women-only event In partnership with Shantona Women’s & Family Centre
What happens when women take the lead in struggles for rights and justice?
Wednesday 29th September 6-8pm
Bangladeshi Centre
Roundhay Road LS8 5AN
A rare chance to see a film that tells the remarkable story of Naila Ayesh and a strong community of women at the
Sally Azzam
Sally Azzam is a Palestinian social activist who has worked for many years in human rights and women’s organisations in her home town of Nazareth, the largest Palestinian community in Israel.
She is married to a British journalist, Jonathan Cook, she met in Nazareth in the early stages of the second intifada. They have two daughters, and recently moved to