Exploring the humane aspects of social palliation, this book highlights sacred traditions that can foster dialogue across socio-political divides. It delves into the experiences of living and dying in today's world, aiming to evoke meaningful conversations about these profound themes.
In Afghanistan Remembers, Parin Dossa examines how violence is remembered by Afghan women through memories and food practices in their homeland and its diaspora.
In Racialized Bodies, Disabling Worlds, Parin Dossa explores the lives of Canadian Muslim women who share their stories of social marginalization and disenfranchisement in a disabling world.
Exploring the theme of dismantling oppressive systems, this graphic storied text emphasizes the power of storytelling, memories, and sacred traditions from marginalized perspectives to advocate for social justice. It challenges readers to reflect on structural exclusion and envision alternative realities. By using visual language, the book creates spaces for intervention and reimagining coexistence with the natural world. It encourages a praxis-oriented approach, fostering connections through affect and imagination to inspire collective action for a better future.
Storied Lives of Immigrant Muslim Women
Focusing on the experiences of Canadian Muslim women, the book delves into themes of social marginalization and disenfranchisement. Through their personal narratives, it highlights the intersection of race and disability, revealing the challenges they face in a world that often excludes them. Parin Dossa provides a poignant examination of how these women navigate their identities within a disabling societal framework.
Gendered Narrations of Violence and Culinary Practices
Exploring the intersection of memory and identity, the book delves into how Afghan women recall experiences of violence through their personal narratives and culinary traditions. It highlights the significance of food as a means of preserving cultural heritage and coping with trauma, both in Afghanistan and among its diaspora. Through these reflections, the author sheds light on the resilience and agency of women in the face of adversity.
By focusing on the humane aspects of social palliation, this book foregrounds sacred traditions to illustrate their potential to evoke conversations across socio-political boundaries on what it is like to live and die in the contemporary world.