Events - Sabrin Hasbun

Son of Sin launch with Omar Sakr – 19/11/2024

Sabrin will be interviewing Omar Sakr on his book, Son of Sin, at a launch event. The event will take place on Tuesday 19th November, from 6pm – 8pm, and is organised and hosted by Bookhaus in Bristol. You can find more information and book tickets here: https://www.bookhausbristol.com/events/#e113968

Strike Out: Pits and Perverts – 02/11/2024

40 years on from the 1984-85 miners’ strike, join us for an evening of celebration and learning with Strike Out. Experience a human library of speakers – from those involved in Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) in the 80s, to workers fighting for their rights and the liberation of Queer and working-class people in Wales today.Enjoy the best of local talent through drag, choral singing and live music, and dance the night away with a local DJ. You’ll leave the celebration feeling the warmth of community, history and solidarity! Strike Out are a group of Queer activists in Cardiff showing solidarity with worker and migrant causes, having taken inspiration from both the original LGSM and Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants. They organise fundraising events across Cardiff and donate all funds to strike funds and organisations supporting LGBTQIA+ migrants. Sabrin was invited to speak at this amazing event on the 2nd November. It will start at 5:30pm at the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. You can book here:https://www.chapter.org/whats-on/pits-and-perverts-an-anniversary

The Reality of Being Palestinian – 26/10/2024

An evening to talk about the reality of being Palestinian, reflected through food, music and poetry. It is an event organised by Brecon PSC. It will be Saturday 26th October at The Muse, Brecon. It will strt at 6:45 with Middle Eastern food, snacks and refreshments. Then at 7:30 there will be speakers and poets. Speakers: Sabrin Hasbun, Amjad Silhad, Abeer Ameer, Patrick Jone. It is a free entry but cash donations are encouraged. All money raised for Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP).

Palestinian poetry for liberation – 24/10/2024

The Power of Imagination: Palestinian Poetry for Global Liberation. A talk on Palestinian poetry and the role it plays inside and outside Palestine.Sabrin will read poems from Palestinian poets and will discuss how imagination is the first step toward liberation, how poetry can help imagine an alternative future, and why it is important to nurture an alternative vision here in the UK as well. The event is being organised by Abergavenny PSC. It will take place on the 24th Oct 2024, at 7pm, in Abergavenny Community Centre. This event is free but please email abergavenny.psc@gmail.com to book. There will be a collection for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) on the door.

Words for Gaza – 13/10/2024

Sabrin will be a host and speaker at this evening of reading for Palestine. Words for Gaza is a grassroots movement of book workers, poets and writers organising an evening of readings to raise funds for MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians). The event will take place Bristol on the 13th October. Keep up to date with details here: https://www.instagram.com/words4gaza/