Event Details:
đź“… Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00–3:30 PM
đź“Ť Location: Theater at Student Center South, University of Houston, 4455 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204
🎟️ Tickets: FREE (Registration Required)
Description:
This workshop is an immersive 90-minute session that blends performance, reflection, and practice. Drawing from her debut book Hajeetek Majeetek: My Grandmother’s North African Folktales, Moroccan-American artist and writer Sara Filali takes audiences on a journey through the power of story; how it shapes memory, preserves culture, and heals communities.
This workshop is designed for high school ages and up, but also for anyone who has ever felt the pull of a story, whether you are a writer, artist, activist, or simply someone who grew up listening to tales at home. Through a mix of live performance, personal reflection, and hands-on exercises, participants will:
Witness how stories can be acts of survival and legacy.
Learn the key elements that give a story power and resonance.
Reflect on the narratives they’ve inherited and the truths they carry.
Explore how storytelling connects to identity, justice, and spirituality.
Share their voices in a supportive, communal space.
Grounded in both cultural/spiritual traditions of oral storytelling and contemporary creative practice, this workshop emphasizes that everyone has a story worth telling, and that telling it can be an act of both courage and connection.
About the Artist:
Sara Filali is a Moroccan-American artist and writer known for her dynamic art series portraying Muslim women. Her work challenges stereotypes, emphasizes individuality, and offers nuanced perspectives in response to Orientalism. Beyond her creative practice, she explores the landscapes of Colorado with her husband, Rayan, and actively contributes to community-building initiatives.
