MECA & American Friends Service Committee Present: AHMED ABU ARTEMA, Gaza Great March of Return Cosponsored by St. John's Presbyterian Church Mission & Justice Committee Thursday, March 7, 7pm St. John's Church 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley Palestinian journalist and refugee, Ahmed Abu Artema, was one of the original organizers of the Gaza Great March of Return. [...]
Saturday, March 30, 2019 will mark the first anniversary of the Great March of Return in Gaza and the 43rd anniversary of Land Day in Palestine. Since March 30, 2018, more than 240 Palestinians have been killed, thousands wounded by live fire and thousands more by tear gas and other weapons. Despite being trapped inside the [...]
Dr. Rania Masri & Dr. Olfat Mahmoud The Explosion, Pandemic, & Political/Economic Crisis FRIDAY, AUGUST 21: 11am PT/ 2pm ET Register now: www.mecaforpeace.org/BeirutWebinar What will the future be – for the Lebanese people, and the Palestinian & Syrian refugees? Hear from these two extraordinary activist / experts and ask your own questions! DR. RANIA MASRI is [...]
“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 [...]
Join us in San Francisco to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba. Nakba Day commemorates the ongoing displacement and dispossession of Palestinians as a result of zionism and its collaborators. Generation after generation, Palestinians continue to resist Israeli military occupation, colonialism, exile, and ethnic cleansing. Wear your keffiyehs and bring your flags! We call on the Bay [...]
Date: Sunday July 16, 2023 Time: 9am - 3pm Location: MECA 1101 8th St, Berkeley, CA Cost: $25-$50 The Ride for Palestine is an annual fundraiser to support the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA’s). The Ride for Palestine is an 11-mile scenic route with beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay. Bring the entire family along for the [...]