We’re anticipating the introduction of new U.S. legislation advocating for Palestinian children’s rights. This webinar will help advocates prepare. The training will equip you with the skills to understand and explain legislation, the U.S.-Israel relationship, and how the U.S. funds Israeli violations of Palestinian rights. More info and registration here.

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Wednesday, March 1: MENA event “Night at the Bazaar”
Thursday, March 2: What’s next for the right to boycott in America?
Saturday, March 4: AFRICaide & 4W International Women’s Day
Saturday, March 4: Senegambia Int’l Women’s Day Dinner & Dance

Mark Your Calendars for a Virtual Workshop to “Write Your Nakba Story”:
To commemorate 75 years of Nakba, The Institute for Palestine Studies is offering a five-part online writing workshop between March 20 and April 15 centering Nakba stories written by descendants of survivors. For complete info, including requirements and deadlines, click here.

Article of the Week: You Can’t Save Democracy in a Jewish State

UPCOMING EVENTS DETAILS

Wednesday, March 1: A Night at the Bazaar
Celebrating Middle Eastern and North African Heritage Month
6-9 pm, Pyle Center and Red Gym

A Night at the Bazaar is an evening long event that will feature performances in the Alumni Lounge at the Pyle Center, as well as community activities in the MSC Lounge of the Red Gym. Get ready for this kick-off event filled with dance, cultural clothing, food, tatreez, henna, and much more!

RSVP is required.

This event is free and open to everyone in the UW-Madison community. For questions or accommodations, contact the MSC at msc@studentsaffairs.wisc.edu or at 608-262-4503. The events for the entire month can be found at MENA Heritage Month at University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Thursday, March 2:
What’s Next for the Right to Boycott in America?
A conversation marking the online premiere of Boycott
12 noon Central Time

The Supreme Court recently announced it will not hear the case of Alan Leveritt, publisher of the Arkansas Times, who challenged the constitutionality of Arkansas’ anti-BDS law. This is not a ruling on the merits of the case, so what does it mean for the right to boycott and where do we go from here?

Join Just Vision, the Institute for Middle East Understanding and Jewish Currents for a timely conversation on what’s next as they mark the worldwide online release of Just Vision’s award-winning documentary, Boycott.

More information and registration here.

Saturday, March 4:
10th Annual AFRICaide & 4W International Women’s Day Celebration
Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham Street, Madison
10 am – 3 pm

You are invited to celebrate women at this International Women’s Day event featuring a program for women from all walks of life, from neighborhoods to cities to the world. For more information and to register for this FREE event click here.

Saturday, March 4:
Senegambia Women’s Association Welcomes All
10th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration
First Congregational Church, 1609 University Ave. Madison
5 – 10 pm

Supported by Madison Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom; Free event
Keynote Speaker: Wi Sen. Melissa Agard
Senegambian cuisine, music, and sharing of culture and traditions. Join in!

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Tuesday, Feb. 21:
Don’t Step on My Feet Again: A Poetic Exploration of Life in Gaza
11 am – 12 Noon CT

This is the second AFSC “Light in Gaza” webinar, where you will have the privilege of listening to Basman al-Dirawi in conversation with poet Tariq Luthun. This event will delve into the richness of poetry, culture, and life in Gaza, as the speakers shed light on the challenges posed by the Israeli blockade and occupation. Info and registration here.

Wednesday, Feb. 22:
Online Film Screening, Q&A of Al Jazeera Film on the Holy Land 5
6 pm CT film, 7:30 Q&A

You can join a special film screening about the Holy Land Foundation, the largest US Muslim charity that was persecuted in the post 9/11 anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hysteria. Produced by Al Jazeera, the film will be followed by a conversation and Q&A with Nida Abu Baker, daughter of Shukri Abu Baker, one of the Holy Land Foundation Five who is still in prison.

This Boston-based screening will also be online via zoom. More information and registration here.

Thursday, Feb. 23:

From Students for Justice in Palestine-UW Madison: We will be starting the book club with a poem a week from Mohammed El-Kurd’s Rifqa to start off slow and we highly recommend you purchase the book itself. Otherwise, we will provide some copies of the poems for each week.

Don’t forget to wear your keffiyehs to show solidarity, and send us pictures of you wearing them around campus! Additionally, to continue supporting our semester-long fundraiser with Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and to hit our goal of $2,000, we will continue selling a few keffiyehs every Thursday.

If you would like to donate to PCRF, you can do so through: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/sjpuwmadison

Additionally, you can venmo/zelle/cashapp your donation and mention PCRF in the description or communicate your donation with us via email or Instagram.

In solidarity,
SJP at UW-Madison
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Tuesday, Feb. 28:
Healthcare in Gaza: Snapshots of Healing in Times of Destruction
11 am – 12 noon CT
Virtual Event on Zoom

From Churches for Middle East Peace: Gaza has been acquainted with unspeakable destruction for decades. Yet throughout its turbulent history, countless individuals have stepped in to offer healing. Doctors and nurses, medical technicians and first responders, international and local, have worked together to mend the wounds of those who suffer. In this seminar, we pose one question—what is it like to offer healing in times of destruction? To answer, we will hear from panelists who provide snapshots of their experiences historically, organizationally, and personally.

Wednesday, March 1:
Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Month Kickoff:
A Night at the Bazaar
6-9 pm, Pyle Center and Multicultural Student Center
Langdon Street, UW-Madison

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