Mx. Yaffa is an acclaimed disabled, autistic, trans, queer, Muslim, and indigenous Palestinian individual who has received multiple awards for their transformative work around displacement, decolonization, equity, and centering the lived experiences of individuals most impacted by injustice.

In this session, Louiza “Weeze” Doran speaks with Yaffa regarding their experience as a displaced indigenous Palestinian, who has lived in multiple countries during war and revolutionary movements. They share about their family’s experience of displacement in Palestine, the family that still lives in Gaza, and more. Yaffa also shares about their work in the Muslim community around Sexual & Gender diveristy as the Executive Director of Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD), and their forthcoming book regarding the same experiences.

Resources:

Ebook Preorder Now

Paperback Preorder Link – Coming Soon

Virtual Book Launch 11/13

Yaffa’s Instagram: @yaffasutopia

Yaffa’s Tiktok: @yaffasutopia

Yaffa’s Linktree

Transcript Here:

https://1948tofreedom.com/2023/10/30/session-2-yaffa/