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Sudan Through Story: The Power of Sudanese Art and Keeping Culture Alive
Storytelling has a important role in the making of Sudanese identity and history. Join us to learn about Sudanese stories and Sudanese storytellers. From the Kingdom of Kush to Tayib Saleh, from poet Obeid Abdul Nur to rapper Dafencii, this session is about deepening your understanding of Sudanese people through the nation’s bountiful art and culture. Yassmin Abdel-Magied will be sharing the unique ways in which Sudanese stories are told, the myths and characters that have shaped society, the challenges faced by storytellers and the power of narrative in creating possibility, in the past and today.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate.
An award-winning speaker and globally sought-after advisor on leadership and organisational strategy, Yassmin has delivered keynotes and workshops in 25 countries. She founded her first organisation, Youth Without Borders, at the age of 16, leading it for nine years before co-founding two other organisations focused on serving women of colour. An anti-oppression facilitator with Fearless Futures and inclusion consultant with Global and collective, Yassmin also regularly educates and advocates for Sudanese issues on the global stage. She created the hub eyesonsudan.net and writes on Sudan for The Guardian, New Lines, Slow Factory, GQ, Vogue and more
A former mechanical engineer, Yassmin has published five books, including essay collection Talking About A Revolution (PRH, 2022) and two novels for younger readers, You Must Be Layla (Puffin, 2020) and the award-winning Listen, Layla (Puffin, 2021). She has most recently signed a two book deal with Hachette UK for teen series, The Hidden Legacy and has a forthcoming adult novel. In 2024, Yassmin was selected for the coveted ITV Original Voices placement, joining the team on acclaimed British Continuing Drama, Emmerdale.
In all her work, Yassmin is an advocate for transformative justice and a fairer, safer world for all.