Description:
Author Event on Campus:
Decolonial Dialogues Series: Cultivating Solidarity Among Indigenous, Black and People of Colour (IBPOC) Students – Narrating Experiences In Storytelling
Thursday, October 20th | 4:30 - 5:30PM
First Nations Longhouse | 1985 West Mall
This session on poetry and storytelling features writers and panel members Junie Désil, Jasmin Kaur, and Dallas Hunt. The session will open with introductory comments about the Decolonial Dialogues, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with students.
Perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur and Elizabeth Acevedo, Jasmin Kaur’s stunning debut novel is a collection of poetry, illustrations, and prose.
scream
so that one day
a hundred years from now
another sister will not have to
dry her tears wondering
where in history
she lost her voice
The six sections of the book explore what it means to be a young woman living in a world that doesn’t always hear her and tell the story of Kiran as she flees a history of trauma and raises her daughter, Sahaara, while living undocumented in North America.
Delving into current cultural conversations including sexual assault, mental health, feminism, and immigration, this narrative of resilience, healing, empowerment, and love will galvanize readers to fight for what is right in their world.