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Fulani author and activist Djaili Amadou Amal visits Elliott Bay Book Company to discuss her new novel, The Impatient. A powerful, heartrending, and insightful novel about a trio of women in Cameroon who dare to rebel against oppressive, long-held cultural traditions—including polygamy and domestic abuse—that define and limit their lives.
Saturday, March 1
5PM to 6PM
In person at Elliott Bay Book Company
Free to attend | All ages welcome
Join the Alliance Française de Seattle in partnership with the Gates Foundation’s Discovery Center, Employee Resource Groups, and Agricultural Development program for an inspiring conversation with Djaïli Amadou Amal, a renowned Cameroonian writer, activist, and UNICEF Ambassador, moderated by Sybil Chidiac, Senior Program Officer for Women’s Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality at the Gates Foundation, to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Wednesday, March 5
5PM to 7:30PM
In person at the Discovery Center and virtual via Zoom
Free to attend | All ages welcome
Program in French with English interpretation
Event organized by Gates Foundation.
In partnership with Raising Girls, University
of Washington Department of French and Italian Studies,
and the Young Professionals International Network
Djaïli Amadou Amal, a renowned Cameroonian author and feminist activist, is an influential voice against gender inequality, addressing themes such as forced marriage, polygamy, and tradition’s burden on women in the Sahel. Hailing from the Fulani community, she is the first female writer from North Cameroon to achieve international acclaim, winning prestigious awards like the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens for Les Impatientes. Amal’s works have been translated into over 20 languages, and she actively champions women’s rights through her association Femmes du Sahel, which supports education, empowerment, and literacy initiatives. Her impactful novels and advocacy resonate globally, amplifying women’s voices and shedding light on social injustices.
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