Hear from two Middle Eastern womxn who put a pen to paper to find and own their voices. Authors, Sahar Paz and Farida D. join forces to wake you up to the privilege of your freedom and the burdens of the patriarchy. 

ABOUT SAHAR PAZ

Sahar Paz is a communications strategist, professional speaker, and CEO of Own Your Voice Strategy Firm which provides comprehensive branding services for clients ranging from social thought leaders to globally recognized healthcare innovators. Since she launched her first company at the age of 13 she has accrued over 2 decades of leadership, communication, and management experience.

From reconstructing corporate branding strategies for global businesses to activating personal brands for pioneering leaders, or serving as a keynote speaker at Fortune 500 companies, Sahar’s ongoing mission is to ensure that organizations, companies, and individuals can efficiently hone and use their voice to reach their goals; while remembering the third bottom line - community. 

ABOUT FARIDA D.

Farida D. is an Arab gender researcher and poet, studying Arab women's everyday oppressions for over a decade. Through the process, she broke up with her hijab and set all of her high heels on fire. Farida has been interviewed by BBC Radio London. Her poems are strolling all over social media, and have been shared by renowned artists including Janne Robinson and Willow Smith. She may be reached for correspondence at: farida-d@outlook.com, or on Instagram at: @farida.d.author