Lessons in Allyship from Israel/Palestine.
As we witness in real time the horrific loss of life in Israel/Palestine, many of us are asking, what can I do? How can I help? Whose side should I be on? What about the Rabbi in my interfaith group? We won’t answer these questions for you, but we will present the important historical context that will allow you to grapple with these questions yourself.
Our informative presentation is designed to help us gain a better understanding of how we can holistically advocate for Jews and Palestinians in the midst of a horrific humanitarian crisis. We present this as a special event in our Critical Awareness/Critical Activation event series.
We’ll have special statements from Arwa Alkhawaja, a Palestinian-American, and from Rabbi Alexis Pearce, a Jewish Voice for Peace activist working here in San Diego.
Program
1. Important terms and distinctions
2. The historical context
3. Parallels to Native American experience
4. Suggestions for Holistic Advocacy
Presenters
Steve Slocum – Author of award winning, Why Do They Hate Us? Making Peace with the Muslim World, and founder of Salaam
Deirdre Encarnacion – Salaam’s Director of Education. Deirdre holds degrees in Anthropology and Biology from SDSU and recently earned her Certificate of Specialization in Kumeyaay Studies from Kumeyaay Community College. For over ten years, she has been educating about indigenous cultures.
Event offered by nonprofit, SalaamUSA.org – equipping people of privilege for social justice advocacy.
Salaam means peace
Salaam is a non-religious, non-partisan nonprofit founded by award-winning author, Steve Slocum in 2019. His book — Why Do They Hate Us? Making Peace with the Muslim World — was foundational to Salaam’s early focus of bringing non-Muslims and Muslims together.
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