Location
Huddersfield Students' Union Student Networks
The event will be on Yemen with a focus on the current events, identity and culture. Amina Atiq is a Yemeni- Scouse wirter, a performance artists, facilitator and activist. The event will focus on Amina's journey to poetry, activism and exploring her identity.
Amina Atiq:
Yemeni-scouse published poet, award-winning community activist and performance artist. A BBC Words First 2019 Finalist and Young Associate for Curious Minds, Poet in Residence for Queensland Poetry Festival 2020-21 and Metal Southend.
Currently writing her solo show, Broken Biscuits to explore her gran-mothers 1970s Yemeni- British household. In 2020, she produced a short documentary, Unheard Voices, commissioned by DadaFest capturing the stories of Yemeni shopkeepers in Liverpool.
She is working on a new online and print project, Scouse Pilgrimage commissioned by Unity Theatre. Upcoming publications found at Sutton Manor, Speaking Volumes and Cordite Poetry Review
Huddersfield Students' Union Student Networks