| Title: Adept Faridah, Scion and Necromancer on the Path to Stygia, Supernal Realm of Death and Matter, Abode of the Shades. Adept of Death, Matter, Life, Prime, and Time, and Disciple of Mind.
Aya's story is known around the world, the granddaughter of wealthy family from Jordan that made its money from brokering oil sales with Iraq and the profit that price shocks from global conflict would bring, she had graduated high school early and went to Harvard to study international relations when her study abroad group was caught in the crossfire of one of those same conflicts. Since then, she has become an activist for radical nonviolence, reconciliation, and opposition to religious extremism. She has spoken to national assemblies and congresses, campaigned to raise money for landmine removal, advocated for refugee rights, and climate justice. Her books, while not #1 bestsellers, are popular enough to be in Airport bookstores and Coffeeshops.
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Former Plain: While not abandoning her own preference for pacifism, she has recently decided to take a step back from the movement to allow other voices to speak. Do you think she's given up or sold out, or is she simply taking some time?
Activist: Nonviolence is only the beginning of her work. To her, it's all connected; the climate crisis and economic inequalities make conflicts increasingly likely and intense. Respecting the rights of the marginalized and disenfranchised prevents violence. She has been tear gassed, she has been kettled and bashed, she has been arrested; all while standing between those with weapons and those without. Do you think she's pushing for good causes, or do you think it's all rose-colored-glasses when you're living in a world this dark?
Celebrity: She's famous and attractive, eloquent and intelligent. She's in demand in a lot of places, to speak or to simply be seen with. Her profile has shot up seemingly out of nowhere over the past five years, and her Twitter follow list has more people than the Chinese military. Do you think she's using her platform responsibly, or is she just out to make a name for herself?
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- 25th January, 2023: Talking Hell Over Waffles
- 28th January, 2023: Twilight and Robocops
- 1st February, 2023: Movies and Morality
- 11th February, 2023: Bookstore Rendezvous
- 17th February, 2023: Shadows in the Machine Part III: ACAB edition
- 23rd February, 2023: An Activist and a Necromancer walk into a Graveyard.
- 23rd February, 2023: A Quick Recharge
- 26th February, 2023: Life's Little Moments
- 10th March, 2023: Through the Crucible
- 14th March, 2023: Keep It Strong
- 30th March, 2023: Backstage Pass
- 14th April, 2023: Tidying Up Tombstones
- 4th May, 2023: Swimming Across The Abyss
- 28th May, 2023: A Difference In Opinion
- 3rd June, 2023: Awakening Aftermath
- 3rd July, 2023: July 2nd at Maddy's
- 6th July, 2023: Lessons in Life and Afterlife
- 27th July, 2023: A Little Follow-Up
- 31st October, 2023: Spring Garden Tea
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