You can help bring Palestine into US Classrooms

Oct 03, 2023
“I learned that the Palestinians are fighting for the land that Israel occupies. I also learned that there are many single stories in the world, and sometimes it’s hard to...
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Updates from the Teach Palestine Project

Oct 18, 2022
“Before I read Determined to Stay, I knew nothing about Palestine or Israel. After reading it, I learned so much about the hopes that the Palestinian people feel all the...
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Your gift will be doubled to “Teach Palestine”

Feb 08, 2022
2019 Teach Palestine delegation in Palestine with youth and staff at Madaa Creative Center in Silwan, East Jerusalem. (Alvin Rosales) “As much as I tried to assimilate at my high...
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VIDEO: “Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village” Virtual Book Launch!

Jun 28, 2021
? Silwan is a Palestinian village just outside the ancient walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. "Determined to Stay" is the moving story of its people in the face of occupation....
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Virtual Book Launch for Silwan! “Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village”

May 05, 2021
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...

We need your support to keep fighting back

Dec 29, 2020
As a Palestinian-American educator and parent, I am deeply committed to bringing Palestine into our classrooms. I want my own children, other Palestinian children, their teachers and classmates to know...
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Teach Palestine: 2019 Year in Review

Apr 27, 2020
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...
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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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