In the past year, more than 40,000 Palestinians have lost their lives and over 2.3 million Palestinians have been displaced. For decades, countless lives in the Middle East have been deeply impacted by discrimination, dispossession, and violence. With the October 7th attack, taking of hostages, and heartbreaking devastation in Gaza, the philanthropic sector has struggled with how to respond – especially when it comes to supporting Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities.
This funder briefing, co-sponsored by AAPIP and 18 Million Rising, centers Palestinian-led and Muslim-led nonprofit organizations whose work is critical to protecting and advocating for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities here in the U.S. and abroad.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about movement organizing on the ground and the important campaigns these organizations have been leading to address both the urgency and roots of the current crisis. We will address the challenges that nonprofits and funders face in coordinating this important work. As Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities are being threatened by a sharp rise in Islamophobia, this funder briefing will center the voices and leadership of Palestinians, Arabs, and Muslims and offer resources and partnerships to help grantmakers meaningfully support Palestinian and AMEMSA communities and move our sector toward a just world.
Speakers:
Lara Kiswani, Arab Resource and Organizing Center
Ahmad Abuznaid, U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights
Sharmin Hossain, 18 Million Rising
Moderated by Irma Shauf-Bajar, 18 Million Rising
Details:
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
12 PM Pacific Time / 3 PM Eastern Time