Dr. Neha Vora leads a dynamic workshop that builds on the “Multispecies Cities” reading group series. This session invites participants to explore the diverse non-human occupants of urban environments. Through readings and discussions, participants will consider perspectives in the city beyond the human viewpoint.
The workshop includes guided exercises in writing, storytelling, and observation, encouraging participants to imagine and articulate the urban environment from non-human perspectives. Following these activities, attendees will have the opportunity to develop a short piece of writing to contribute to a collaborative zine during the workshop.
The four-hour session is open to adults, with no prior writing experience required, though it may be helpful.
This workshop is free and is open to registered participants. Spaces are limited. To register, please visit the RSVP link.
Please arrive at the Library 15 minutes prior and check-in at the library desk.
Dr. Neha Vora is Professor of Anthropology in the Department of International Studies at the American University of Sharjah. She pursues interdisciplinary research in themes such as diasporas and migration, citizenship, globalised higher education, gender, and human-nonhuman encounters. Her books include Impossible Citizens: Dubai’s Indian Diaspora (Duke, 2013) and Teach for Arabia: American Universities, Liberalism, and Transnational Qatar (Stanford, 2018).
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