Meet International Poet and Activist Amal Al-Jubouri

Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 pm

Forgive but Never Forget; Reconciliation in Al-Mutanabbi Street is a documentary film that follows the story of Al-Mutanabbi street in Baghdad, a street famed in Iraq for its Friday book auction and commitment to literature.

In 2007, the street was hit by a terror attack, destroying the Alshabander Cafe, one of the street’s central social points. The owner of the cafe, Muhammed Alkshali, lost five sons in the attack. Despite this, he rebuilt the cafe and it has become a focal point of reconciliation in Baghdad.

Followed by a discussion with poet Amal Al-Jubouri about the film and the literary culture represented by Al-Mutanabbi Street. Amal is an Iraqi poet, activist and human rights lawyer. She is the founder and CEO of the Arab Human Rights Academy, an NGO based in London and Soutuna.com, an online TV station based in Iraq. Learn more about Amal at http://www.amal-aljubouri.com/

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