Eman Rimawi

EMAN RIMAWI, a black, Native American and Palestinian woman, is a spoken-word artist, educator, and youth organizer for dozens of nonprofit organizations in New York City including The Audre Lorde Project, FUREE, Casa Atabex Ache, and The Jed Foundation. She teaches creative writing, community organizing, history, and political science workshops to youth in New York City. As an amputee who lost both of her legs, she founded AMPed Up, a clothing line for and by amputees. Rimawi is currently developing graphic novels and children’s books where differently-abled people are the main characters, as well as facilitating workshops to support businesses who employ differently-abled people to better support and interact with their staff.

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