“I COMMIT / TO FRICTION AND THE UNDERTAKING OF THE PEARL…I AM TASTING MYSELF / IN THE MOUTH OF THE SUN” – June Jordan

Celebrate talented Muslim women creating change through their art! Featuring readings and performances by the 2026 cohort of The Mouth of the Sun, a creative writing incubator program presented by Arts & Democracy and author Roohi Choudhry. Followed by powerhouse singer and songwriter Alsarah who blends traditional Sudanese rhythms and retro-pop into revolutionary energy with her band, the Nubatones.

Readings and performances by Roohi Choudhry, Intisar Adly, Lara Arafeh, Aisha bint Gladys, walae hayek, Maryum Saifee, Kazi Sultana, and Marium Vahed.