Amra Sabić-El Rayess was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina. There she experienced the siege of Bihać by the Bosnian Serb army and the accompanying genocidal violence during the years 1992-1995. After the Bosnian War, she studied at Brown University (Rhode Island) and became associate professor of practice at Columbia University's Teachers College.

Storytelling

In her research, teaching and community projects, she systematically explores opportunities to build a dam against ethnic and religious violence. Storytelling also occupies an important role in her engagement. She wrote two autobiographical books for young adults about her experiences as a Muslim girl in Bihać during the Bosnian War: The Cat I Never Named (2020) and Three Summers (2024).

Lecture by Amra Sabić-El Rayess

Thursday 25 April 2024
6.30 - 8.30 p.m., Room R.007
UAntwerp City Campus, Building R
Rodestraat 14, 2000 Antwerpen

Language: English

This lecture is organised by the Faculty of Arts (UAntwerpen) and Forum on Central and Eastern Europe (KU Leuven).