On June 16th the Propylaeum held its first International Pages at the Prop featuring Maliha Abidi. Maliha is a Pakistani-American artist, author and a Neuroscience student. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, BBC, Glamour Magazine, and the Malala Fund. Her debut book “Pakistan for Women: Stories of women who have achieved something extraordinary” combines her passion for art and writing. The book brings together stories of 50 women from Pakistan alongside their illustrations. In 2021 her artwork went viral on Instagram and TikTok for her project portraying 100 Iconic Women. The piece is now a poster and puzzle. In this free, virtual program, Maliha will be discussing her book and 100 Iconic Women series, followed by an opportunity for questions and answers.
Her book and artwork can be found here: https://malihaabidi.com/shop/

About the Author:
Maliha Abidi is a Pakistani-American artist, author and a Neuroscience student. She was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, and migrated to California, United States at the age of 14. As an immigrant, her experiences play a huge role in her work. Her work mainly focuses on women’s rights (girls’ education, banning child marriage, domestic violence), mental health, anti-racism, travel/culture and shining a light on societal issues.

Her debut book “Pakistan for Women: Stories of women who have achieved something extraordinary” combines her passion for art and writing. The book brings together stories of 50 women from Pakistan alongside their illustrations. The book was launched on the 4th of March 2019 and is the first book of its kind to be published in Pakistan as it brings together stories of real Pakistani women, from astrophysicists to firefighter to mountaineers and more.

Her upcoming books are titles are Rise: Extraordinary Women of Colour who Changed the World and Journey to America: 25 Immigrants Who Transformed A Nation.

Abidi is also the founder of The Story of Mental Health An organization dedicated to providing resources on intersectional mental health awareness and creating a safe space for women to not only seek help but also to work on their mental health creatively in countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, where stigma surrounds even the slight discussion of mental health. At SOMH, she combines her knowledge of Neurosciences and her passion for art to start a mental health revolution with intersectionality, creativity and empathy at the heart of it.

About the Propylaeum:
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