Mizna
@miznaarabart.bsky.social
Mizna is a Twin Cities-based contemporary arts organization promoting Arab/SWANA lit, film + art. We publish a literary journal and Mizna Online, and produce the annual Twin Cities Arab Film Fest.
mizna.org
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Baba’s and Mizna co-present the fourth reading of their quarterly series. This time, we’ll hear from Yara Omer, Randall J. Tyrone, and Michelle Zamanian.
Come early for a holiday bazaar ft Mizna merch, Baba’s goods + local makers!
Join us on 12/5 at Baba’s Hummus House // 5pm bazaar, 7pm reading
Come early for a holiday bazaar ft Mizna merch, Baba’s goods + local makers!
Join us on 12/5 at Baba’s Hummus House // 5pm bazaar, 7pm reading
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Baba’s and Mizna co-present the fourth reading of their quarterly series. This time, we’ll hear from Yara Omer, Randall J. Tyrone, and Michelle Zamanian.
Come early for a holiday bazaar ft Mizna merch, Baba’s goods + local makers!
Join us on 12/5 at Baba’s Hummus House // 5pm bazaar, 7pm reading
Come early for a holiday bazaar ft Mizna merch, Baba’s goods + local makers!
Join us on 12/5 at Baba’s Hummus House // 5pm bazaar, 7pm reading
Be the first to join Monthly for Mizna!
The first 10 people to join the movement to sustain Mizna with a monthly donation of $10 or more will receive a cloud keychain!
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The first 10 people to join the movement to sustain Mizna with a monthly donation of $10 or more will receive a cloud keychain!
givemn.org/mizna
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Be the first to join Monthly for Mizna!
The first 10 people to join the movement to sustain Mizna with a monthly donation of $10 or more will receive a cloud keychain!
givemn.org/mizna
The first 10 people to join the movement to sustain Mizna with a monthly donation of $10 or more will receive a cloud keychain!
givemn.org/mizna
Join Monthly for Mizna ✨ Help Mizna keep blooming 🌸
We’re calling on our community to help us double our monthly donors from 67 to 134 by year’s end. Every monthly gift, even $5, fuels the art, justice, and creative freedom that define Mizna.
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We’re calling on our community to help us double our monthly donors from 67 to 134 by year’s end. Every monthly gift, even $5, fuels the art, justice, and creative freedom that define Mizna.
givemn.org/mizna
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Join Monthly for Mizna ✨ Help Mizna keep blooming 🌸
We’re calling on our community to help us double our monthly donors from 67 to 134 by year’s end. Every monthly gift, even $5, fuels the art, justice, and creative freedom that define Mizna.
givemn.org/mizna
We’re calling on our community to help us double our monthly donors from 67 to 134 by year’s end. Every monthly gift, even $5, fuels the art, justice, and creative freedom that define Mizna.
givemn.org/mizna
Call For Submissions: Mizna 27.1 // Submissions open Nov 1, 2025 and close Dec 1, 2025.
Submissions will soon be accepted for our first 2026 issue! This upcoming issue is unthemed. We welcome all writing that adheres to Mizna’s guidelines.
Learn more: mizna.org/mizna-news/c...
Submissions will soon be accepted for our first 2026 issue! This upcoming issue is unthemed. We welcome all writing that adheres to Mizna’s guidelines.
Learn more: mizna.org/mizna-news/c...
October 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Call For Submissions: Mizna 27.1 // Submissions open Nov 1, 2025 and close Dec 1, 2025.
Submissions will soon be accepted for our first 2026 issue! This upcoming issue is unthemed. We welcome all writing that adheres to Mizna’s guidelines.
Learn more: mizna.org/mizna-news/c...
Submissions will soon be accepted for our first 2026 issue! This upcoming issue is unthemed. We welcome all writing that adheres to Mizna’s guidelines.
Learn more: mizna.org/mizna-news/c...
It is unfathomable that we have reached this moment. Two years of live-streamed US-backed Zionist genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Marking this moment of profound grief and rage, today Mizna offers a literary memorial.
Read the Memorial Folio here: mizna.org/mizna-online...
Marking this moment of profound grief and rage, today Mizna offers a literary memorial.
Read the Memorial Folio here: mizna.org/mizna-online...
October 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
It is unfathomable that we have reached this moment. Two years of live-streamed US-backed Zionist genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Marking this moment of profound grief and rage, today Mizna offers a literary memorial.
Read the Memorial Folio here: mizna.org/mizna-online...
Marking this moment of profound grief and rage, today Mizna offers a literary memorial.
Read the Memorial Folio here: mizna.org/mizna-online...
Reposted by Mizna
Full schedule is live for the 2025 Arab Film Festival (Sept 24-28) in Mpls! Highlights include Palestinian shorts, Catharsis dance night, free outdoor screening of Elia Suleiman's DIVINE INTERVENTION, & EAST OF NOON + Q&A w/Hala Elkoussy. 🎞️🍉🇵🇸 @miznaarabart.bsky.social
tcaff25.eventive.org/schedule
tcaff25.eventive.org/schedule
September 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Full schedule is live for the 2025 Arab Film Festival (Sept 24-28) in Mpls! Highlights include Palestinian shorts, Catharsis dance night, free outdoor screening of Elia Suleiman's DIVINE INTERVENTION, & EAST OF NOON + Q&A w/Hala Elkoussy. 🎞️🍉🇵🇸 @miznaarabart.bsky.social
tcaff25.eventive.org/schedule
tcaff25.eventive.org/schedule
Lights⚡️Camera 🎥 Action! 🎬
ANNOUNCING THE 2025 ARAB FILM FEST FULL LINEUP 🎟️ TICKETS + PASSES AVAILABLE
WHAT: 19th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival
WHEN: Sept 24–28, 2024
WHERE: The Main Cinema, closing events at the Walker Art Center
TICKETS + PASSES: tcaff25.eventive.org
ANNOUNCING THE 2025 ARAB FILM FEST FULL LINEUP 🎟️ TICKETS + PASSES AVAILABLE
WHAT: 19th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival
WHEN: Sept 24–28, 2024
WHERE: The Main Cinema, closing events at the Walker Art Center
TICKETS + PASSES: tcaff25.eventive.org
September 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Lights⚡️Camera 🎥 Action! 🎬
ANNOUNCING THE 2025 ARAB FILM FEST FULL LINEUP 🎟️ TICKETS + PASSES AVAILABLE
WHAT: 19th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival
WHEN: Sept 24–28, 2024
WHERE: The Main Cinema, closing events at the Walker Art Center
TICKETS + PASSES: tcaff25.eventive.org
ANNOUNCING THE 2025 ARAB FILM FEST FULL LINEUP 🎟️ TICKETS + PASSES AVAILABLE
WHAT: 19th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival
WHEN: Sept 24–28, 2024
WHERE: The Main Cinema, closing events at the Walker Art Center
TICKETS + PASSES: tcaff25.eventive.org
CATHARSIS: ARAB FILM FEST DANCE
NIGHT
SEPT 27 AT THE CEDAR CULTURAL
CENTER
Join Mizna for a night of purging our grief and anger on the dance floor, featuring local DJs Jacques, Jamal, and Talia Knight.
Free for Pass-holders.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/mizna-and-...
NIGHT
SEPT 27 AT THE CEDAR CULTURAL
CENTER
Join Mizna for a night of purging our grief and anger on the dance floor, featuring local DJs Jacques, Jamal, and Talia Knight.
Free for Pass-holders.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/mizna-and-...
August 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
CATHARSIS: ARAB FILM FEST DANCE
NIGHT
SEPT 27 AT THE CEDAR CULTURAL
CENTER
Join Mizna for a night of purging our grief and anger on the dance floor, featuring local DJs Jacques, Jamal, and Talia Knight.
Free for Pass-holders.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/mizna-and-...
NIGHT
SEPT 27 AT THE CEDAR CULTURAL
CENTER
Join Mizna for a night of purging our grief and anger on the dance floor, featuring local DJs Jacques, Jamal, and Talia Knight.
Free for Pass-holders.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/mizna-and-...
2025 ARAB FILM FEST WORKSHOP: MAKING A SHORT FILM LIKE A BADASS WITH RANDA JARRAR
9/25-26, 12-3pm at FilmNorth
Sliding scale workshop fee starting at $30.
Learn more + register now at bit.ly/aff25-workshop
9/25-26, 12-3pm at FilmNorth
Sliding scale workshop fee starting at $30.
Learn more + register now at bit.ly/aff25-workshop
August 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
2025 ARAB FILM FEST WORKSHOP: MAKING A SHORT FILM LIKE A BADASS WITH RANDA JARRAR
9/25-26, 12-3pm at FilmNorth
Sliding scale workshop fee starting at $30.
Learn more + register now at bit.ly/aff25-workshop
9/25-26, 12-3pm at FilmNorth
Sliding scale workshop fee starting at $30.
Learn more + register now at bit.ly/aff25-workshop
New York! Join us at Printed Matter's NY Art Book Fair September 11-14, 2025 at MoMA PS1!
Our latest journals, merch, and more will be available for purchase.
+Stay tuned about some NYC programming coming to you soon 👀
Our latest journals, merch, and more will be available for purchase.
+Stay tuned about some NYC programming coming to you soon 👀
August 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
New York! Join us at Printed Matter's NY Art Book Fair September 11-14, 2025 at MoMA PS1!
Our latest journals, merch, and more will be available for purchase.
+Stay tuned about some NYC programming coming to you soon 👀
Our latest journals, merch, and more will be available for purchase.
+Stay tuned about some NYC programming coming to you soon 👀
ARAB FILM FEST OPENING NIGHT: Thank You for Banking With Us by Laila Abbas + post-screening Q+A with the director
+ At 6pm, before the film, join us for an opening reception with light refreshments from Shish!
+ At 6pm, before the film, join us for an opening reception with light refreshments from Shish!
August 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ARAB FILM FEST OPENING NIGHT: Thank You for Banking With Us by Laila Abbas + post-screening Q+A with the director
+ At 6pm, before the film, join us for an opening reception with light refreshments from Shish!
+ At 6pm, before the film, join us for an opening reception with light refreshments from Shish!
Reposted by Mizna
I forget we have lost the meaning of time; our appointments now stand in the line with us
Bread line
water line
fear line
time line
line of death
True steadfastness is returning from all these lines with every part of your body intact
Your soul is of course damaged. That’s okay.
Bread line
water line
fear line
time line
line of death
True steadfastness is returning from all these lines with every part of your body intact
Your soul is of course damaged. That’s okay.
"'I Bequeath Life To You, For We Die Without Life Knowing Us'—Nima Hasan Writing From the Ends of the Homeland," A collection of writings that Hasan shared publicly in 2024 during the genocide in Gaza, edited by Rania Jawad, translated by Malaka Shwaikh.
mizna.org/mizna-online...
mizna.org/mizna-online...
July 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I forget we have lost the meaning of time; our appointments now stand in the line with us
Bread line
water line
fear line
time line
line of death
True steadfastness is returning from all these lines with every part of your body intact
Your soul is of course damaged. That’s okay.
Bread line
water line
fear line
time line
line of death
True steadfastness is returning from all these lines with every part of your body intact
Your soul is of course damaged. That’s okay.
Reposted by Mizna
"In the line
an old woman curses the fields and the ears of grain
as she lists the names of the great cities for you
She sews the rope of hunger
to make a large sack of flour
enough for the guards of the tents"
-Nima Hasan, March 1
Recall her words as you weigh what is at stake in acting right now
an old woman curses the fields and the ears of grain
as she lists the names of the great cities for you
She sews the rope of hunger
to make a large sack of flour
enough for the guards of the tents"
-Nima Hasan, March 1
Recall her words as you weigh what is at stake in acting right now
"'I Bequeath Life To You, For We Die Without Life Knowing Us'—Nima Hasan Writing From the Ends of the Homeland," A collection of writings that Hasan shared publicly in 2024 during the genocide in Gaza, edited by Rania Jawad, translated by Malaka Shwaikh.
mizna.org/mizna-online...
mizna.org/mizna-online...
July 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"In the line
an old woman curses the fields and the ears of grain
as she lists the names of the great cities for you
She sews the rope of hunger
to make a large sack of flour
enough for the guards of the tents"
-Nima Hasan, March 1
Recall her words as you weigh what is at stake in acting right now
an old woman curses the fields and the ears of grain
as she lists the names of the great cities for you
She sews the rope of hunger
to make a large sack of flour
enough for the guards of the tents"
-Nima Hasan, March 1
Recall her words as you weigh what is at stake in acting right now
"'I Bequeath Life To You, For We Die Without Life Knowing Us'—Nima Hasan Writing From the Ends of the Homeland," A collection of writings that Hasan shared publicly in 2024 during the genocide in Gaza, edited by Rania Jawad, translated by Malaka Shwaikh.
mizna.org/mizna-online...
mizna.org/mizna-online...
July 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"'I Bequeath Life To You, For We Die Without Life Knowing Us'—Nima Hasan Writing From the Ends of the Homeland," A collection of writings that Hasan shared publicly in 2024 during the genocide in Gaza, edited by Rania Jawad, translated by Malaka Shwaikh.
mizna.org/mizna-online...
mizna.org/mizna-online...
Join our monthly online series Words for Palestine 7/23, 2025 at 7pm ET/6pm CT
This special edition celebrates Mizna authors who have recently released or have forthcoming books, Fargo Tbakhi, Ahmad Almallah, Huda Fakhreddine, and Sarah Aziza.
mizna.org/event/words-...
This special edition celebrates Mizna authors who have recently released or have forthcoming books, Fargo Tbakhi, Ahmad Almallah, Huda Fakhreddine, and Sarah Aziza.
mizna.org/event/words-...
July 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Join our monthly online series Words for Palestine 7/23, 2025 at 7pm ET/6pm CT
This special edition celebrates Mizna authors who have recently released or have forthcoming books, Fargo Tbakhi, Ahmad Almallah, Huda Fakhreddine, and Sarah Aziza.
mizna.org/event/words-...
This special edition celebrates Mizna authors who have recently released or have forthcoming books, Fargo Tbakhi, Ahmad Almallah, Huda Fakhreddine, and Sarah Aziza.
mizna.org/event/words-...
Mizna is growing our board!
We're seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our board of directors.
We’ll review all submissions and reach out to candidates who align with our needs on a rolling basis.
Learn more + apply : mizna.org/mizna-news/o...
We're seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our board of directors.
We’ll review all submissions and reach out to candidates who align with our needs on a rolling basis.
Learn more + apply : mizna.org/mizna-news/o...
July 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Mizna is growing our board!
We're seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our board of directors.
We’ll review all submissions and reach out to candidates who align with our needs on a rolling basis.
Learn more + apply : mizna.org/mizna-news/o...
We're seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our board of directors.
We’ll review all submissions and reach out to candidates who align with our needs on a rolling basis.
Learn more + apply : mizna.org/mizna-news/o...
The July edition of Mizna Film Series: Iranian Classics is a double feature of sorts, presenting two works by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad!
On July 23 at 7pm, watch Gilaneh
On July 26 at 1pm, watch Tales (Ghesha)
Tickets: www.trylon.org/film-series/...
On July 23 at 7pm, watch Gilaneh
On July 26 at 1pm, watch Tales (Ghesha)
Tickets: www.trylon.org/film-series/...
July 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The July edition of Mizna Film Series: Iranian Classics is a double feature of sorts, presenting two works by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad!
On July 23 at 7pm, watch Gilaneh
On July 26 at 1pm, watch Tales (Ghesha)
Tickets: www.trylon.org/film-series/...
On July 23 at 7pm, watch Gilaneh
On July 26 at 1pm, watch Tales (Ghesha)
Tickets: www.trylon.org/film-series/...
This week: Join us for a special screening + fundraiser aiming to provide space for our local community to learn about and process the recent events in Sudan.
When: July 6 at 7 PM
Where: New City Center (Sanctuary)
Tickets: sudanonscreen.eventive.org/schedule/684...
When: July 6 at 7 PM
Where: New City Center (Sanctuary)
Tickets: sudanonscreen.eventive.org/schedule/684...
July 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This week: Join us for a special screening + fundraiser aiming to provide space for our local community to learn about and process the recent events in Sudan.
When: July 6 at 7 PM
Where: New City Center (Sanctuary)
Tickets: sudanonscreen.eventive.org/schedule/684...
When: July 6 at 7 PM
Where: New City Center (Sanctuary)
Tickets: sudanonscreen.eventive.org/schedule/684...
Just arrived in the Mizna offices: limited edition risograph pamphlet by Sudanese artist Sarah Elawad!
Want a copy? Those who make a donation at our Sudan on Screen event next week will receive a print .
Learn more about the screening: mizna.org/event/sudan-...
Want a copy? Those who make a donation at our Sudan on Screen event next week will receive a print .
Learn more about the screening: mizna.org/event/sudan-...
June 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Just arrived in the Mizna offices: limited edition risograph pamphlet by Sudanese artist Sarah Elawad!
Want a copy? Those who make a donation at our Sudan on Screen event next week will receive a print .
Learn more about the screening: mizna.org/event/sudan-...
Want a copy? Those who make a donation at our Sudan on Screen event next week will receive a print .
Learn more about the screening: mizna.org/event/sudan-...
Excerpt from Palestinian Love Poem, from Fargo Tbakhi's debut poetry collection TERROR COUNTER. Today, Mizna honors the launch of this collection by publishing excerpts on Mizna Online.
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June 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Excerpt from Palestinian Love Poem, from Fargo Tbakhi's debut poetry collection TERROR COUNTER. Today, Mizna honors the launch of this collection by publishing excerpts on Mizna Online.
mizna.org/mizna-online...
mizna.org/mizna-online...
Join us for this special screening of SIT IN + fundraiser aiming to provide space for our local community to learn about and process the recent events in Sudan.
7/6 at 7 PM at New City Center (Sanctuary)
Tickets: mizna.org/event/sudan-...
7/6 at 7 PM at New City Center (Sanctuary)
Tickets: mizna.org/event/sudan-...
Sudan on Screen - Mizna
Join Mizna for a screening of SIT IN by Eltayeb Mahdi followed by a post-screening discussion. This event aims to provide … Continue reading "Sudan on Screen"
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June 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Join us for this special screening of SIT IN + fundraiser aiming to provide space for our local community to learn about and process the recent events in Sudan.
7/6 at 7 PM at New City Center (Sanctuary)
Tickets: mizna.org/event/sudan-...
7/6 at 7 PM at New City Center (Sanctuary)
Tickets: mizna.org/event/sudan-...
We're excited to welcome Ladan Osman as one of the readers at our virtual event Words for Palestine next week!
mizna.org/event/wfp202...
mizna.org/event/wfp202...
June 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We're excited to welcome Ladan Osman as one of the readers at our virtual event Words for Palestine next week!
mizna.org/event/wfp202...
mizna.org/event/wfp202...
This Pride Month, Mizna Online is honored to be republishing selections from Mizna 21.1: Queer + Trans Voices. This week, Ghinwa Jawhari teases apart the multiple layers of queer experience of a summer spent in Lebanon during the 2006 war.
Read more: mizna.org/mizna-online...
Read more: mizna.org/mizna-online...
June 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This Pride Month, Mizna Online is honored to be republishing selections from Mizna 21.1: Queer + Trans Voices. This week, Ghinwa Jawhari teases apart the multiple layers of queer experience of a summer spent in Lebanon during the 2006 war.
Read more: mizna.org/mizna-online...
Read more: mizna.org/mizna-online...
For this year's Pride Month, Mizna Online is honored to be republishing selections from Mizna 21.1: Queer + Trans Voices for every week of June. This week, Mejdulene B. Shomali chronicles a revelatory moment of self-realization and tributes the iconic actor Patrick Swayze.
mizna.org/mizna-online...
mizna.org/mizna-online...
June 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
For this year's Pride Month, Mizna Online is honored to be republishing selections from Mizna 21.1: Queer + Trans Voices for every week of June. This week, Mejdulene B. Shomali chronicles a revelatory moment of self-realization and tributes the iconic actor Patrick Swayze.
mizna.org/mizna-online...
mizna.org/mizna-online...
Join Mizna for a screening of SIT IN (2024) by Eltayeb Mahdi followed by a post-screening discussion.
7 PM (doors at 6:30 PM) at New City Center
This event will raise funds for Sunduq Al Sudan and Via Campesina.
RSVP: sudanonscreen.eventive.org/schedule/684...
7 PM (doors at 6:30 PM) at New City Center
This event will raise funds for Sunduq Al Sudan and Via Campesina.
RSVP: sudanonscreen.eventive.org/schedule/684...
June 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Join Mizna for a screening of SIT IN (2024) by Eltayeb Mahdi followed by a post-screening discussion.
7 PM (doors at 6:30 PM) at New City Center
This event will raise funds for Sunduq Al Sudan and Via Campesina.
RSVP: sudanonscreen.eventive.org/schedule/684...
7 PM (doors at 6:30 PM) at New City Center
This event will raise funds for Sunduq Al Sudan and Via Campesina.
RSVP: sudanonscreen.eventive.org/schedule/684...