MELIKA VALENTINE BELHAJ
Melika Belhaj is a Moroccan American writer and youth educator. Her work explores the dynamics of authenticity, tradition, and identity. She wrote and designed Binti: Daughter of Arab America in 2016 and is currently one half of Ya Banat, a storytelling project reframing narratives of the North African Diaspora. Melika offers pop-up dinners that provide space for artists and community to connect and build. In her free time she plays basketball.
To see Melika's work visit her on:
IG: @mvbelhajjj
Web: mvbelhaj.com
"Wilderland" a poem from Binti: Daughter of Arab America