Rumi’s Caravan Returns to Berkeley Sunday, September 28th 7:30-9:30 The Freight: 2020 Addison Street Berkeley Rumi says, “Ours is not a caravan of despair.” We are here to share the oral tradition and revive the soul of the world! For 25 years (10 in the East Bay), Rumi’s Caravan has offered an improvised poetic conversation with music, quoting [...]
Two Years of Genocide: The Legacy of Malcolm X and Black-Palestinian Solidarity Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 6:30pm Join MECA as we welcome Angela Davis, Ali Abunimah, and Lara Kiswani in conversation on the two years of ongoing genocide in Gaza. the legacy of Malcolm X, and Black-Palestinian solidarity. Co-sponsored by IJAN, NorCal Sabeel, AROC, PYM, and Center for Political [...]
Terms of Servitude: Big Tech’s Rise in Silencing Palestinian Voices and Advancing Genocide Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30 pm Middle East Children’s Alliance, 1101 8th Street, Berkeley, CA 84710 Event is free but please RSVP Join MECA in welcoming Omar Zahzah to discuss his new book, Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler/Colonialism [...]
United in Song, United for Gaza: Benefit Concert for MECA's Gaza Relief Sunday, October 26, 2025 La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Doors open at 6:00pm) Tickets: $25-$75. Reserve your spot on Humantix Join us for an evening of powerful music and solidarity featuring the renowned Georges Lammam Ensemble, legendary activist-artist [...]
This will be our second year hosting the bazaar at Ciel Creative Space at 2611 Eighth St, Berkeley, CA 94710. Support Palestinian artisans and keep ancient crafts alive! Purchase unique holiday gifts that support Palestinian children and families. Olive oil, ceramics, embroidery, jewelry, olive wood, cookbooks, keffiyehs, soap, stunning scarves & shawls, Palestinian Dead Sea products, children’s toys [...]