67 Years & the Nakba Continues
Palestinian Refugees & the Right to Education
featuring Foty Fusion and Nour Joudah
Come hear a discussion on the Palestinian refugee reality, as well as firsthand accounts from volunteers who worked in Shatila camp in Lebanon and ways that you can meaningfully support and contribute to the refugee community.
May 2015 marks the 67th anniversary of al Nakba, or the Catastrophe. Israel's establishment resulted in, and required, the forcible displacement of Palestinians both within and outside of Palestine. Many fled their homes to neighboring Arab countries, including Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan where they settled in refugee camps. The Nakba and the resultant refugee population is central to the Israel-Palestinian conflict because it represents Israel’s settler-colonial political vision as well as Palestinian claims not simply for land but for rehabilitation. The question of refugees is essential to the discussion of any just resolution.
The forced removal and exile of Palestinians is not a single, historic event, but an ongoing condition defining their grievances and struggle. The confluence of laws, administrative orders, military rule, and High Court decisions work together to systematically reduce, concentrate and remove Palestinians from their homes and lands.
Learning for the Empowerment and Advancement of Palestinians (LEAP) furthers the educational attainment of Palestinian refugee youth in the camps of Lebanon. Please join Nour Joudah, Associate Producer at Status Hour, for an important discussion on the Palestinian refugee reality and hear from former LEAP volunteers who will also discuss ways to contribute to the Palestinian refugee community in Lebanon through their firsthand experiences.
Featured performance by DC’s own Foty Fusion whose unique blend of traditional Arabic rhythms and classical stylings will be sure to make this event one not to be missed!
All proceeds will benefit LEAP’s SHINE 2015 summer project to provide an intensive summer experience to over 600 refugee-youth in Lebanon.
Suggested entrance fee: $20-$50 (no one turned away)
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