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Support the voices of Arab American writers

Help us raise $5,000 for RAWI’s 5th National Annual Gathering with Mizna

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Support the voices of Arab American writers

Support the voices of Arab American writers

Support the voices of Arab American writers

Support the voices of Arab American writers

Support the voices of Arab American writers

Help us raise $5,000 for RAWI’s 5th National Annual Gathering with Mizna

Help us raise $5,000 for RAWI’s 5th National Annual Gathering with Mizna

Help us raise $5,000 for RAWI’s 5th National Annual Gathering with Mizna

Help us raise $5,000 for RAWI’s 5th National Annual Gathering with Mizna

Randa Jarrar
Randa Jarrar
Randa Jarrar
Randa Jarrar
2 Campaigns |
Minneapolis, United States
$3,905 USD 56 backers
78% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

We need support in order to bring you the 5th National RAWI Conference with Mizna– three days of performances, readings, workshops, panels, a film screening, a mixer, and a culminating celebration which will include the Arab American Book Awards ceremony.  The conference will take place at Open Book in Minneapolis, MN,  9/18-20.

The conference is open to the public and will feature writers, artists, translators, editors, performers, and educators. This gathering will include a series of panels, workshops, and seminars on the topic of writing and Arab American literature, readings and performances, as well as several networking opportunities. As part of our goal to foster and support new voices within Arab American literature, we will be highlighting workshops and panels designed specifically for emerging writers. 

Who We Are 

RAWI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) literary organization dedicated to supporting and disseminating creative writing and scholarly writing by Arab-Americans.

This time around, we are working with Mizna, an organization devoted to promoting Arab-American culture, providing a forum for its expression. 

What We Need 

The Radius of Arab American Writers - RAWI - aims to raise $5,000. These funds will be used to help support guest speakers, student scholarships, and readings at the conference and beyond. We are a 501 (c) (3) organization, so your donation is tax-deductible. 

Why Is This An Important Event?

RAWI is the only national organization that provides mentoring, community, and support for Arab American writers.

Despite the fact that Arab American voices continue to become more prominent, opportunities for us to share our experiences and insights, as well as to discuss the trajectory of Arab American literature, is limited.  Therefore, RAWI’s biennial conference provides a rare opportunity to bring a large number of Arab American writers and scholars (and their readers and admirers) into the same space so we can engage in various dialogues otherwise unavailable to us.

The conference also provides us the opportunity to continue our rapid growth and act as representatives of the literary arts in Arab America. 

Who Are RAWI's Members?

Members of RAWI include Naomi Shihab Nye, Lawrence Joseph, Suheir Hammad, Laila Lalami, Randa Jarrar, Khaled Mattawa, Mohja Kahf, Fady Joudah, Etel Adnan, Steven Salaita,  Sam Hazo, Rabih Alameddine, Elmaz Abinader, and many more. 

RAWI’s work has been featured on the US Department of State website and has been covered by the New York Times, Aramco World, and The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. Its members have been featured in The Huffington Post, NPR, Guernica, PMLA (the journal of the Modern Language Association), and elsewhere. Our members have also been recognized by the Academy of American Poets, the US State Department’s Arabic Book Program, and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as many state and regional arts associations and councils. 

Other Ways You Can Help

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Thank you for supporting Arab-American voices!

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Choose your Perk

Bronze level

$10 USD
Our gratitude and your name listed in the 5th National Gathering conference program.
4 claimed

Silver Level

$25 USD
The above, plus a copy of a forthcoming issue of Mizna, the only publication of Arab American literature around, featuring some of the best essays, poems and stories read at the 5th National Gathering.
11 out of 40 of claimed

Gold Level

$50 USD
The above, plus a signed copy of a book or chapbook by a RAWI member.
13 out of 30 of claimed

Platinum Level

$100 USD
The above, plus your name on our website as a contributor, and a shout out from the stage at the conference.
11 out of 25 of claimed

Special RAWI Patron

$5,000 USD
Donate $5,000 and receive an all-expenses paid trip to the conference, and be our guest at a special dinner with RAWI writers.
0 out of 1 of claimed

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