Only $10 donation, REGISTER NOW! Join the Middle East Children's Alliance in this unique opportunity to hear nationally-acclaimed chef/activist REEM ASSIL interview bestselling cookbook author/chef JOUDIE KALLA - a benefit for sending food parcels to Palestine & Lebanon, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. You'll also get to see a short video of each of them [...]
Join MECA to hear the legendary NOAM CHOMSKY in conversation with Palestinian-American author/ human rights attorney Noura Erakat! Register HERE! www.mecaforpeace.org/chomsky NOAM CHOMSKY is professor, social critic, political activist, historian, and ground-breaking linguist, as well as author of over 150 books. One of the most influential public intellectuals in the world, he’s an unapologetic critic of US [...]
Saturday May 15th in San Francisco 2pm: PROTEST at 16th & Valencia FB event Page - please share! As we approach the anniversary of the Nakba, the colonization of Palestine and forced expulsion of Palestinians continues. Though this is apparent across Palestine, it is most clear in the heart of Jerusalem, Palestine’s capitol: in the village of [...]
Join MECA at this protest supporting Palestinian liberation! 11 am 16th & Mission St, SF March to Civic Center 1 pm Rally Civic center, SF SPONSORED BY: NorCal Islamic Council Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC) American Muslims for Palestine, Bay Area Islamophobia Studies Center Jewish Voice for Peace - Bay Area Palestinian Youth Movement International [...]
MECA is thrilled to invite you to this special event focusing on Silwan, East Jerusalem! MECA staff member Jody Sokolower is the author of the soon to be released Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village. Join Jody and Sahar Abbasi, from MECA's partner center in Silwan, for this virtual event celebrating the book! [...]
With Laila El-Haddad and Vivien Sansour Monday, August 16, 3-5pm PT – 6-8pm ET $10 Donation, Register Now! www.mecaforpeace.org/BethlehemGaza Join Middle East Children’s Alliance & Just World Educational virtually for a summer meal prepared by Laila El-Haddad, with virtual assistance from her dear friend Vivien Sansour. In this exclusive seasonal cooking demonstration, they will discuss resilience [...]
“In My Mother’s Footsteps: A Palestinian Refugee Returns Home” Virtual Event -- Thursday, August 26: 5-6:30pm PT / 8-9:30pm ET FREE, Register Now! www.mecaforpeace.org/MonaHalaby Join Middle East Children’s Alliance to celebrate the release of Mona Hajjar Halaby's new book! Mona is a long-time friend and supporter of MECA and a member of Joining Hands, the group [...]
We're thrilled to let you know that our 18th Palestinian Holiday Crafts Bazaar is returning, after last year's hiatus due to COVID. One Day Only: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, Noon - 5pm IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to predictions of rain and wind this weekend, we're moving our Palestinian Crafts Bazaar this Sunday INDOORS! It's the same place and [...]
Last summer, Palestinians and pro-Palestinian activists worldwide rose up to defend Silwan and other villages in East Jerusalem from Israeli bulldozers. Silwan is out of the headlines, but the battle rages on! Silwan is an example of creative resistance to Israeli efforts to destroy all Palestinian presence in the villages surrounding Jerusalem’s Old City. The community, [...]
TRIBUTE TO GUS NEWPORT Former Mayor of Berkeley, racial justice champion, former MECA Board Chair – --Including MC and Special Guest: DANNY GLOVER-- Monday, MARCH 28 -- In-Person & Virtual -- 6pm PT / 9pm ET Buy TICKETS! $25-100 sliding scale for in-person and virtual tickets! or Join the HOST COMMITTEE! Facebook event - please RSVP [...]