Pakistani-American artist Fawzia Mirza bags ‘Champion of Change’ award

[Dubious]

4 HOURS AGO BY WEB DESK

Pakistani American Muslim Fawzia Mirza has been awarded by the White House as a ‘Champion of Change through her arts.’

Fawzia Mirza lives in Chicago but her parents hail from Karachi, Pakistan. She’s an actor, writer, and producer and has written and produced theatre, web series, short films, documentaries, and more.

Fawzia is a creative workaholic and believes in the power of art, storytelling, and comedy to break down stereotypes across all her identities, as well as dispelling the model minority myth seen in both the media and her communities.

Fawzia is also currently producing her first feature film “Signature Move”, which is about a Pakistani woman seeking her identity in love and wrestling, and was selected to be part of the 2016 Tribeca Film Institute All Access program.

She also is the recipient of the 2015 ‘3Arts Award’ and was named a ‘Rising Star’ in Indie Filmmaking by WBEZ Chicago.

In October, 2009 president Obama signed an executive order that restores the White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to address issues concerning the Asian American community.

The awards go to the best artists bringing change through their work in their respective community and bridging the gaps while hinting at combined issues.

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/201...t-fawzia-mirza-bags-champion-of-change-award/

 

[xyxmt]

why do all Pakistani woman artists seek fame by telling a story of a Pakistani woman, cant they find a good story about American Woman and there are lots of them.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

why do all Pakistani woman artists seek fame by telling a story of a Pakistani woman, cant they find a good story about American Woman and there are lots of them.

Those stories are a dime a dozen. Too much competition.

 

[xyxmt]

Those stories are a dime a dozen. Too much competition.

I dont know man if I am American or Canadian I would worry about the social issues at present in the US or Canada not a country which my parent left behind, If I or my parent did not find that country good enough for me why do i worry about it then.

 

[Zibago]

I saw her on AJJ tv once

 

[waleed3601]

why do all Pakistani woman artists seek fame by telling a story of a Pakistani woman, cant they find a good story about American Woman and there are lots of them.

uuh because its difficult for them to make their own place in the world considering our extremely conservative and patriarchal society? the hardships a pakistani girl would face are much more than say what an indian girl would face in chasing her dream if its not something related to the academics. hence......

 

[xyxmt]

uuh because its difficult for them to make their own place in the world considering our extremely conservative and patriarchal society? the hardships a pakistani girl would face are much more than say what an indian girl would face in chasing her dream if its not something related to the academics. hence......

we are talking about girls in the US, equal opportunities considering equal talent.

 

[waleed3601]

we are talking about girls in the US, equal opportunities considering equal talent.

you think her parents would approve that easily? you think aunties of the community wouldn't judge? oh puhleez.

 

[xyxmt]

you think her parents would approve that easily? you think aunties of the community wouldn't judge? oh puhleez.

I have no idea what you are talking about but I know i was talking about something else