As of Spring 2009, Saria is working on a new project which she plans to have published within the year.

Homeless in Homeland (working title) is a collection of writing and audio recordings of works by poet/singer-songwriter/theater artist, Saria Idana. Saria is a Cultural American Jew from New York with a family background in Islamic and Christian mysticism and a commitment to self-determination for all people. Her material addresses the human experience of longing for a place in which to belong, specifically as it relates to the Jewish yearning for a homeland and this yearning’s impact on the Palestinian community. She draws heavily on her experiences as a traveler, activist and seeker of meaning.

Along with the publication of the work, she plans to do a series of readings, performances and workshops in both public venues and in the Jewish Community. The intention of the workshops are to spark dialogue around the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, re-examine and re-imagine Zionism, and to better understand the human desire to have a place to call home.

 

A note from Saria:

I am a cultural Jewish American Woman who believes that Dignity and Self-Determination are essential rights for all humans regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, class, orientation and creed.

-This type of equal rights does not exist in the Israeli Occupied Palestinian Territories where the Dignity of Palestinians is degraded daily and Self-Determination is made impossible by the actions of the Jewish Israeli military.

I am the poet and recording artist of a collection of poetry on the topics of identity, homeland, culture, history and action in creating a different world. The writing in this collection draws from research, my personal experiences as a Jewish/Sufi woman searching for a sense of belonging and as Jewish American artist and activist both in the US and in Palestine/Israel.

I believe that my voice can bring healing not only to the Jewish and Arab communities, both in the region and without, but also to other communities affected by fear and cycles of violence, and thus it will assist in the creation of a different paradigm

I currently need to raise $35,000 in order to make this project a success. Contributions of all sizes are graciously accepted! I am currently awaiting word about a fiscal sponsorship which would make all your donations tax deductable. I will know by the end of May.

Thank You for your interest in my work!

 

If you are interested in making a financial constribution towards the success of this project, please email Saria here

 

 

 

 

Previous work created and performed by Saria Idana includes one woman show, Giving Voice to Terror, which she performed on a trapeze with a DJ. The poetry text of the show has been made available as a chapbook by the same title. While Saria has not performed the piece since 2004, it still in her repretory and available for performance.