Update from Silwan, Jerusalem
Sep 05, 2022
“I am out of choices,” Zuheir Al Rajabi, a leader of the Madaa Creative Center in Silwan, Jerusalem, told me during a recent phone call. Madaa is a long-time, cherished...
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Thank you and Happy New Year!
Jan 04, 2022
Life in East Jerusalem is very hard for Palestinian children who face violent Israeli settlers, soldiers, and the possibility of being arrested or losing their homes. MECA’s partner Madaa Silwan—and...
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I Witness Silwan: Mural Project in East Jerusalem
Jul 15, 2020
We're excited to share with you this article from the Jerusalem Quarterly about a community mural project in Silwan, East Jerusalem. MECA partners ArtForces and Madaa Creative Center have worked...
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Teach Palestine Project Takes K-12 Educators to Palestine
Oct 05, 2019
The Teacher Trip to Palestine delegation meets with youth and staff at Madaa Creative Center in Silwan, East Jerusalem CREDIT: Alvin Rosales This trip, this experience, was essential to my...
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Celebration Amid Displacement: Silwan, East Jerusalem
Jul 12, 2017
A children’s gymnastics team performed at the packed graduation celebration, along with three dance troupes, a choir, musicians, and two hip-hop groups. Credit: Fidaa Rwaidy By Jody Sokolower I recently...
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Sahar Abbasi and ROOM NO. 4 Photo Exhibit: A U.S Tour about Israeli Arrests of Palestinian Children.
Jan 20, 2016
Sahar Abbasi speaking in Oakland about her life and her work with children who are arrested by Israeli authorities CREDIT: MECALast fall Sahar Abbasi, Deputy Director of the Madaa Silwan...
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“My Home is Now my Jail:” Silwan partner brings school and support to children under house arrest
Sep 15, 2013
The number of Palestinian children under house arrest has increased in the past few years, especially in East Jerusalem and the neighborhood of Silwan, where MECA has been working in...
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Watch: Palestinian children talk about their own arrests and detention
Jun 27, 2013
In 2013 MECA's partner Madaa Silwan Creative Center produced a video to raise awareness on arrest and detention of Palestinian children in East Jerusalem. Listen to the children from Silwan...
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