Narratives of Coexistence: A Conversation with Yahya Mahamid (CANCELED)

Narratives of Coexistence: (CANCELED)

A Conversation with Yahya Mahamid

Thursday, September 11

Doors 6:30pm / Event 7pm

$10 General admission

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***With the support of our presenting partners, we must announce the cancellation of our two upcoming events (Sept. 11 – Narratives of Coexistence: A Conversation with Yahya Mahamid and Sept. 16 – The General’s Son Speaks: Confronting Truth in Israel-Palestine). Refunds will be processed at the point of purchase.***

These challenging programs were being presented to encourage conversation, freedom of thought, and artistic expression. We welcome peaceful dialogue and protest; unfortunately, more extreme threats have made it impossible to proceed safely.

3S Artspace recognizes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and intended these events as a space for our community to engage, ask questions, comment, and learn. As always, views expressed during the events are those of the participants and do not reflect the views, values, or positions of 3S Artspace.

While we support open expression, the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff must always come first.

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Organized by The Jewish Federation of NH and Temple Israel Portsmouth in partnership with 3S Artspace:

Join us for a live narrative experience featuring Yahya Mahamid—an Israeli-Arab, and educator.

In this deeply personal evening, Yahya will share his life’s journey from growing up in Umm al-Fahm with hostility toward Israel and the Jewish people, to his transformative path of confronting misinformation, embracing coexistence, and dedicating his life to fostering dialogue and understanding.

This event invites the audience into Yahya’s story—not as a lecture, but as a first-person narrative that seeks to challenge assumptions and humanize complex identities. This is an opportunity to witness storytelling as a form of social reflection and contemporary art, offering a lens into issues of identity, belonging, and the power of personal transformation.

An audience Q&A will follow the presentation, and there will be a pop-up shop with local and Israeli artists' goods throughout the evening.

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In alignment with our mission, 3S Artspace is committed to presenting diverse perspectives and encouraging lively discourse through the lens of contemporary arts experiences. The views and opinions expressed during this event are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views, values, or positions of 3S Artspace as an organization.

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This event does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, nor verification by JFNH of views expressed and information shared therein.

Info: Featuring local and Israeli artists' handmade goods .

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