Two Poems by Amber Atiya

Poetry
By: | May 13, 2015

u daughter of geechee gods / u femme no longer loving / the butch on top of her, u queer / my nickel plated heaven: / boys with breasts… More

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penamerica PEN America @penamerica ·
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A newly released report from @PenUkraine and #PENAmerica documents the Russian Federation's attacks on Ukrainian culture as a weapon of war

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I spoke to @The_NewArab Voice last week about what's next for the international community on #Iran. I talk about how we failed to use leverage to improve human rights, democracy benchmarks, and a positive platform to support democracy in Iran. https://tinyurl.com/y65es9je
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To international media:

1) abolishing morality police in Iran is disinformation but it shows the fear of the regime.

2) Regime’s empty promises are a sign of desperation that the uprising continues

3) People are united in their demand for an end to Islamic Republic
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