LPP authors Haya Al-Dajani, Maysa Baroud, and Deema Refai document the stories of Arab refugee women entrepreneurs who turn displacement into empowerment, and reveal the perils and pitfalls of refugee entrepreneurship.
Lived Places Publishing author Ani Zonneveld was interviewed on the Thom Hartmann Program, talking about the intersection of faith and feminism. This episode first aired live on November 7, 2025.
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Lived Places Publishing (LPP) proudly announces the launch of our 2026 collection of concise course readings – 45 new ebooks forthcoming in 2026. These new titles will also be included in Intersections: Identity & Place, a collection of 150 cross-disciplinary titles.
FREE SEMINAR DECEMBER 4, 2025: Names are more than just identifiers; they carry the weight of identity, culture, and resilience. In this conversation between Javeria K. Shah and Dr. Chris McAuley, they will explore the profound ways in which names shape personal and collective realities while navigating cultural and systemic power dynamics.
Lived Places Publishing author Brighid O’Shaughnessy was interviewed on the “Aging with Purpose and Passion” Podcast, talking about the unforeseen parenting journey of adopting a toddler from Haiti as a single woman. Her insights dismantle the fairy tale of adoption as a simple fix and reveal what true healing takes – for children, families, and systems.
FREE SEMINAR OCTOBER 16, 2025: In this conversation between Jessye DeSilva and Seutaʻafili Dr. Patrick Thomsen, they discuss how memoir and storytelling help us revisit and repair the stories we tell ourselves and others, with a focus on how trans experiences of authenticity emerge.
Lived Places Publishing author Stephanie Levin was interviewed about her book, Picking Up the Pieces on the “Demand and Disrupt” Podcast.
FREE SEMINAR AUG 7, 2025: In this conversation between Anne Cecil and Dr. Reham El-Morally, they discuss the practice-based pedagogy of starting with current trends and deconstructing their influences – not only to build connections between the past and present but also to encourage students to reflect on how historical cycles, subcultures, and innovations influence contemporary identities and cultural narratives.
FREE SEMINAR JULY 17, 2025: In this conversation between Dr. David B. Green Jr. and Seutaʻafili Dr. Patrick Thomsen, they discuss the intersection of identity, music, acceptance, and resistance through the life course from childhood to adulthood.