Photos from MECA 30th Anniversary Celebrations!
Photographs by Jay Finneburgh (view more event photos!) On March 4, 2018, MECA was thrilled to host NOAM CHOMSKY to usher in our 30th Anniversary! In the sold-out event (900 seats) at Oakland Tech Auditorium, [...]
Volunteer Corner: Izumi Van Cleave
I first read about Palestine in 1992 when the First Gulf War was going on. I was outraged at the ongoing injustice and wanted to do something. But in the small town outside of Tokyo [...]
Chilean Musicians Visit Palestine
In April, Duamuxa, a duo of Chilean musicians living in the U.S., went to Palestine to perform, collaborate with Palestinian musicians, and conduct musical workshops with children in refugee camps. Duamuxa was invited to perform [...]
On John McCain and Anti-Arab Fear Mongering
The recent death of John McCain brought accolades from liberals and conservatives alike, even some so-called progressives joined in the whitewashing of his warmongering and Islamophobia. Many wrote approvingly of his defense of Barack Obama [...]
30 Years and Change: MECA Leadership Transition
From Barbara Lubin, Founder and Director Emeritus MECA marked the our 30th Anniversary with a big event in June and some big changes in leadership. I am stepping back from the day-to-day work of managing [...]
Teach Palestine Project on the Move
It was a busy spring for MECA’s Teach Palestine Project, which supports K-12 teachers and teacher-educators with curriculum, resources, and advice about bringing Palestine into their classrooms. MECA staff members Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch and Jody [...]
VIDEO: Highlights of MECA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration & Tribute to Barbara Lubin
Thanks for all who performed and attended to make this celebration so special! Please enjoy this video of highlights from the night filmed and edited by S. Smith Patrick
SF, CA: My Name is Rachel Corrie
August 17-19 at The Costume Shop, ACT, 1117 Market Street in San Francisco Tickets $15 - $20 available through Brown Paper Tickets, no tickets available at the door The one person show My Name is Rachel [...]
The Big Ride for Palestine 2018
All of us at MECA extend our gratitude to the organizers of The Big Ride for Palestine. For the fourth year, The Big Ride participants cycled through the UK in solidarity with Palestine. More than [...]