SONYA FATAH | DIRECTOR/STORYTELLER
Sonya Fatah is a journalist who teaches at the School of Journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University. She founded the stitched! Studio in 2019. Her teaching, research and practice employ decolonial approaches to storytelling.
Sonya Fatah is a journalist who teaches at the School of Journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University. She founded the stitched! Studio in 2019. Her teaching, research and practice employ decolonial approaches to storytelling.
LAILA HASHEM | STORYTELLER
Laila Hashem is a Palestinian journalist and storyteller passionate about advocating and exploring displacement and colonialism’s enduring effects.
Laila Hashem is a Palestinian journalist and storyteller passionate about advocating and exploring displacement and colonialism’s enduring effects.
CHRISTIN EL-KHOLY | STORYTELLER
Christin El-Kholy is a journalist and writer from Scarborough by way of Cairo whose work attempts to reclaim space for those who have been oppressed through policy choices and discourses of racial inferiority. She is an online editor at New Lines Magazine.
Christin El-Kholy is a journalist and writer from Scarborough by way of Cairo whose work attempts to reclaim space for those who have been oppressed through policy choices and discourses of racial inferiority. She is an online editor at New Lines Magazine.
MARIAM SHAK’A | MUSICIAN
Mariam Shak’a is a Palestinian musician, Oud player, singer, and composer from the city of Nablus, Palestine known for her contributions to Arabic music. Mariam is a winner of several awards for Arabic music internationally and locally. One of them was second place in the Palestine youth competition affiliated to the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in 2021. As well as a Winner of the Marcel Khalifa Prize in the International Oud Competition in Lebanon 2022.
Mariam Shak’a is a Palestinian musician, Oud player, singer, and composer from the city of Nablus, Palestine known for her contributions to Arabic music. Mariam is a winner of several awards for Arabic music internationally and locally. One of them was second place in the Palestine youth competition affiliated to the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in 2021. As well as a Winner of the Marcel Khalifa Prize in the International Oud Competition in Lebanon 2022.
DIURNUS | PRODUCER
Diurnus is a journalist and TMU graduate with experience reporting on the ground in Canada and internationally in Israel & Palestine. Media criticism is an essential part of their work, which also involves producing engaging live journalism shows.
Diurnus is a journalist and TMU graduate with experience reporting on the ground in Canada and internationally in Israel & Palestine. Media criticism is an essential part of their work, which also involves producing engaging live journalism shows.
HANIA NOOR | STAGE MANAGER
Hania Noor is a storyteller who works in various formats, such as production, live journalism, documentary, and audio storytelling. She’s interested in bringing unique stories to life, from the page to the stage, in a way that fits them best. Hania works on production, primarily stage design, lighting and graphic design.
Hania Noor is a storyteller who works in various formats, such as production, live journalism, documentary, and audio storytelling. She’s interested in bringing unique stories to life, from the page to the stage, in a way that fits them best. Hania works on production, primarily stage design, lighting and graphic design.
DIMA MIRONOV | AUDIO ENGINEER
Dima Mironov is a student journalist with a focus in audio production and live journalism. He is currently an intern on stitched! exploring the audio tech needs and designing. a stitched! audio strategy for its shows.
Dima Mironov is a student journalist with a focus in audio production and live journalism. He is currently an intern on stitched! exploring the audio tech needs and designing. a stitched! audio strategy for its shows.