RESonating Voices: An Indigenous Writer’s Journey
Come and celebrate the work and creativity of urban Indigenous youth in our region who have spent the last month finding their voices through various storytelling genres in our Community Literary Series classes. This event will showcase their stories and provide insight into their journey, supported by Red Eagle Soaring, an amazing organization that empowers Indigenous youth to express themselves with confidence and clarity through traditional and contemporary performing arts.
Join us for an evening of powerful storytelling and community celebration. Hear the voices of these talented young writers and learn more about the transformative work of Red Eagle Soaring.
The House bar will be open to serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.Samar Abulhassan
Samar Abulhassan is a Jack Straw Writer and holds an M.F.A. from Colorado State University. Born to Lebanese immigrants and raised with multiple languages, she is a 2006 Hedgebrook alum and the author of six chapbooks, including Farah and Nocturnal Temple. Samar has worked with youth at Hugo House since 2012 and with Seattle Arts & Lectures’ Writers in the Schools since 2008. Samar also recently participated in the 2024 Skagit River Poetry Festival. In 2016, Samar received a CityArtist grant to aid in completing a novel-in-poems reflecting on memory, longing, and the Arabic alphabet. Samar often finds inspiration in images and places and replicates these techniques in her teaching. She also loves to dance and is interested in the intersection between movement and writing.
