Curated by curiosity. Driven by community.
afikra | عفكرة is reframing the Arab world’s histories and cultures through research, podcasts, and chapters in over 30 cities, building a living archive, one question at a time.
We research
& ask questions
We create
& publish
We connect &
build community
These are our building blocks…
It started in 2014, on a Brooklyn rooftop, with one question:
how well do we really know the Arab world (this region that we grew up in and/or call home)?
A decade later, that question has grown into a global movement—hosting events and interviews, publishing a journal, and building a living archive.
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