Seventy-five Years is a Long, Long, Long Time
May 15, 2023
This May 15, Palestinians mark 75 years since the beginning of what has become a continuous Nakba or catastrophe for the Palestinian people. When I was young, during the First...
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Amnesty International’s Report on Israeli Apartheid
Feb 24, 2022
Yes, it is Apartheid. Palestinians, their allies, and the entire international solidarity movement have been clear and loud about this for a long time: This is Apartheid! This is the...
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Berkeley, CA & Virtual: Tribute to Gus Newport with Danny Glover
Feb 04, 2022
TRIBUTE TO GUS NEWPORT Former Mayor of Berkeley, racial justice champion, former MECA Board Chair – --Including MC and Special Guest: DANNY GLOVER-- Monday, MARCH 28 -- In-Person & Virtual...
Targeting Childhood
Jan 20, 2022
When mothers from the neighborhood showed up to protect the children, the Israeli military came to protect the settlers.CREDIT: IMEMC One weekend in November, children were playing in the playground...
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MECA’s work makes me think of my mother
Dec 19, 2019
You probably wouldn’t guess that I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in a Palestinian refugee camp. Although the conditions were horrible, the children were fortunate because the women...
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30 Years and Change: MECA Leadership Transition
Sep 01, 2018
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...
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Teach Palestine Project on the Move
Aug 15, 2018
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...
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