Sivan Battat is an Iraqi-Jewish theatre director, cultural worker and community organizer. She has worked at numerous theaters in NYC, regionally, and internationally. Sivan is currently directing a solo comedy show starring Noam Shuster entitled Coexistence My Ass. Previously, Sivan Artistic Coordinated JFREJ Mimouna. She teaches storytelling workshops across various communities as well as courses at the Jews of Color Torah Academy. Sivan recently completed the Dorot Fellowship, where she studied Mizrahi Feminisms and Arabic. She comes from a legacy of women who take care of women, from Baghdad to Brooklyn, and is proud to walk in their paths.