Our ownership of our political identity as AANHPI peoples is an intentional act of solidarity to build power across communities of color and the vast AANHPI diasporas, which encompasses Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities – including Palestinians.
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.
AAPIP invites grantmakers and funders to participate in a series of collective learning spaces developed in partnership with Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic leaders. In this series, we will focus on community priorities and assets, and identifying where philanthropy is needed.
This series, titled, Mobilizing Philanthropic Support for AMEMSA Communities: Understanding How to Engage in Meaningful Grantmaking Amidst Conflict will:
- Uplift and amplify Palestinian and AMEMSA voices and organizations to highlight how philanthropy can better support AMEMSA communities,
- Provide space for collective learning across our network to better understand the deep historical connections between our communities and movements,
- Hold a reflective community space to engage in deeper discussions about how we can show up authentically and powerfully in this work
Programs:
You can find more information about each program below.