Welcome to an unforgettable evening at our Cultural Café: Our Boys on September 18th at 6:00 PM! Let yourself be swept away by an inspiring and warm atmosphere where words, music, and conversation come together to create a unique experience.
The evening begins with the wonderful Stina Ekblad enchanting us with poetry, accompanied by Mime Brinkmann’s magical cello performance. After a cozy coffee break, Pastor Esther Kazen will lead an engaging discussion with some of Sweden’s most insightful voices: Clara Berglund from the Swedish Women’s Lobby, Luis Lineo from MÄN, and Erik Amnå from Örebro University.
As a fitting end to the evening, acclaimed poet Faysa Idle will read from her powerful book A Word for Blood. This is an evening you won’t want to miss – come and be part of the community, be inspired, and reflect with us!
”All that glitters is not gold”
Says poet Faisa Idle. On September 18th, she will visit Immanuel church’s Culture Café.
Faysa Idle, 26, grew up in Tensta and has lost both friends and family members in the Swedish gang wars. Today she works as a poet and creator. A word for blood is her debut book, which she wrote together with Daniel Fridell and Theodor Lundgren. It has received a lot of attention. She herself has also become the subject of a radio documentary and has taken part in the national radio’s Sunday interview. There, she talks openly about how one of her brothers in his teens was drawn into crime and a life that was characterized by weapons, drugs and cash in bags and that she herself was drawn into addiction. Close friends of hers were murdered – and one of her brothers met the same fate. With parents who came to Sweden from the war in Somalia, “gang conflicts” were commonplace. After a problematic upbringing, her life is about to take a new turn. She recently had the premiere of a poetry show with the title “All that glitters is not gold.”
