RAWI - Radius of Arab American Writers

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Khaled Mattawa
Executive Director
Steven Salaita


Nawal El-Saadawi
Salma Khadra Jayyusi
Marcel Khalife
Rachida Mohammedi
Gary Paul Nabhan
Naomi Shihab Nye
Jack Shaheen
and
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Etel Adnan
President, 1996-2005
Barbara Nimri Aziz
Executive Director,
1996-2005, and Founder

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RAWI LITERARY CONFERENCE 2005 PICTURES


Suheir Hammad and Steven Salaita

Banquet host Suheir Hammad, and Steven Salaita, incoming RAWI executive director. Kallimuna, June 4, 2005.

Maysa Hayward talks to guests at Kallimuna Awards dinner about "What sustains me as a teacher and writer."

Amani Elkassabany and Mourad

Writer Amani Elkassabany and actor Mourad, discuss a performance - work in progress at June 3, 2005 Kallimuna Workshop.

Critiquing our Community

 Kathryn Haddad (center) and Leila Abu-Saba, participate in Kallimuna panel on "Critiquing our Community" June 3, 2005.
Dr. Mohja Kahf Poet and teacher, Dr. Mohja Kahf reflects on "What gave me courage and sustenance" as a writer at the Awards Dinner, June 4, 2005.
Naomi Shihab Nye

 Poet - novelist Naomi Shihab Nye, addresses guests at RAWI's Kallimuna Awards banquet. June 4, 2005.
Marian Haddad

 Poet Marian Haddad shares her reflections on "what gave me courage and what sustained me" as an Arab American writer. June 4, 2005.
Kallimuna awards banquet guests crowd Byblos Restaurant at the height of the Literary Conference.
Dr. B. N. Aziz Outgoing RAWI Executive Director, Dr. B. N. Aziz at awards dinner.
Evelyn Shakir Evelyn Shakir, short story writer, announces Evelyn Menconi Award to outstanding RAWI member of the year to Alice Nashashibi.
Clovis Maksoud Prof. Clovis Maksoud announces Hala Salen Maksoud Award for outstanding emerging writer to novelist Patricia Sarrafian Ward. June 4, 2005. Kallimuna.
Khaled Mattawa Poet and translator Khaled Mattawa presents his plans as new president of RAWI. June 4, 2005. Kallimuna.
Mohja Kahf and Dr. B.N. Aziz Mohja Kahf (right) presents award to Dr. B. N. Aziz (left) for her pioneering work for RAWI. June 4, 2005.
Mohja Kahf and Dr. B.N. Aziz Miriam Said announces first Edward Said Award for activism, writing and scholarship, June 4, 2005 at Kallimuna Conference.
Dr. Salma Khadra Jayyusi and Miriam Said Dr. Salma Khadra Jayyusi (left) receiving Edward Said Award for Career Excellence, from Miriam Said, at RAWI Conference.
RAWI CONFERENCE 2005
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