Distribution Begins of Ramadan Food Parcels in Gaza!
Today we started the packaging and distribution of 2000 food parcels with support from ZamZamWater, PaliRoots and MECA donors. We distributed parcels in Rafah City, Deir El-Balah, Beit Lahia and Jabalia so far and will [...]
Teach Palestine: 2019 Year in Review
Teach Palestine delegation with youth and staff at Madaa Creative Center in Silwan, East Jerusalem The high point of the year for MECA’s Teach Palestine Project was our June 2019 trip to Palestine. [...]
We Are All Gazans Now . . . Sort Of
Palestinian artist Samah Saed, decorates a protective face mask to encourage people to wear them as a precaution against the coronavirus, at a workshop in the Shijaiyah neighborhood of Gaza, Thursday, April 2, 2020. [...]
Online Events to enjoy from your home
Below are some educational and cultural online events we wanted to share - you can enjoy them while staying home. Tomorrow is Palestinian Political Prisoner's Day and MECA joins the call to release all the [...]
VIDEO: Fighting the Coronavirus in Gaza: Distribution of hygiene and cleaning supplies
? The Middle East Children's Alliance with our community partners in Gaza distributed packages of cleaning and hygiene supplies to 1570 families and educational leaflets about best practices for preventing the spread of coronavirus to [...]
Emergency Medical Aid for Gaza – You can help!
I’m writing you today from Gaza with an urgent request for your support and solidarity. Covid-19 has not hit Gaza yet. But when it does, it will fall on the vulnerable people of Gaza like [...]
This is a time for solidarity
I came to the Middle East Children’s Alliance office yesterday for the last time until April 7th, or maybe later. We will be working from home and communicating online. I hope you’ll stay in touch [...]
Remembering Rachel Corrie in Gaza
Today is the 17th anniversary of the killing of Rachel Corrie. Rachel is an iconic figure of solidarity with the Palestinian people during our struggle against the Israeli occupation. I went to Rafah in the [...]
Gus Newport: In It For the Long Haul
MECA's Board Chair and the former mayor of Berkeley, California, continues to serve as a citizen of the nation and the world. From right: Gus Newport, Danny Glover, Cornel West, and Congressman Ro Khanna [...]
MECA is hiring for an Administrative Assistant position
Please spread the word about this job opening in MECA's office in Berkeley, California. Job Description: Administrative Assistant Position: 60%, 4 days week DESCRIPTION: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for recruiting and managing volunteers, communications, [...]