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Heather Raffo: the Iraqi-American playwright challenging stereotypes

by David Smith In Washington

The actor and writer has brought Noura to the Washington stage and believes that the political climate in Iraq has predicted the current state of the USA decade ago, Ni Qasey, an Iraqi who identifies as queer, was working as an interpreter for the US military in her war weary homeland. Her family received death threats and was targeted by kidnappers. Now she is an American citizen and cast member in a Washington stag…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:30am on February 28, 2018