Presentation of writing fom workshops at asylum seekers centre Leersum with De Vrolijkheid, together with workshop participants. 

Location: Utrechtse Boekenmarkt during International Literature Festival Utrecht

22 September 2024

Language: Kurmanji, Arabic and Dutch

Poetry reading at De Waag Amsterdam, in collaboration with the Palestinian Film Festival and  Waag Futurelab during the Freedom Meal on 5 May 2024, Liberation Day. 

Poetry by Mahmoud Darwish and Ramsey Nasr

Language: English and Dutch

Poetry performance with Amir Abualrob in solidarity with the people of Palestine, weaving together poetry by Shira Wolfe, Amir Abualrob and Mahmoud Darwish.

Performed in February 2024 at Perdu, 20voor20 and Soro-sorO.

Language: English and Arabic

Leading multilingual poetry workshops with teenagers at an asylum seekers centre in Leersum, the Netherlands through Stichting De Vrolijkheid.

Year: 2023, 2024 (ongoing)

Publications: The Book of Names (2023) and Everyday Heroes (2024)

Lyrics-writing workshops and performances
Year: 2023, 2024
Performances: Melkweg, Cinetol, Paradiso, Westerliefde

The Mystifiers Foundation exists to empower and connect people through music, bridging the gap between the professional music industry and the social music sector. The aim is to help ease the daily challenges related to psychosocial issues and homelessness, bringing public awareness to musicians that are on the periphery of society.

Photograph © Tijmen de Nooy