This event will highlight the systematic destruction of schools and universities in Gaza in an ongoing genocidal effort by the occupying entity to abolish Palestinian ways of life.
We will provide an overview of the intentional destruction of school infrastructure and the targeting of children, the difficulties of navigating healthcare education in the USA during genocide, inequities experienced by our Philly neighbors in accessing public education, and ongoing grassroots efforts to provide education and rebuild.
Pay-what-you-wish donations accepted at the door. Suggested donation at the door is $20. There will also be a silent auction and olive oil for sale. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to Phoenix Elementary School, a new school for grades 1-5 in Gaza.
**No one will be turned away for lack of funds**
This event is organized by Healthcare Workers for Palestine Philadelphia
Speakers:
Susan Abulhawa is Palestinian activist, author, and animal lover. Susan founded Playgrounds for Palestine in 2001. She is also the Executive Director of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival. Susan's first book, Mornings in Jenin, is an international bestseller and has been translated into 26 different languages.
Eliana Atienza is a pro-Palestine student organizer at the University of Pennsylvania, and helped mobilize a Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Penn’s campus. She, alongside many others, was temporarily suspended and banned from campus grounds by Penn in an effort to quash pro-Palestine activism. Today, she continues to organize in and around Philadelphia.
Hannah Gann is a public high school teacher in West Philadelphia and a founding member of Philly Educators for Palestine. She is also an active part of the Racial Justice Organizing Committee, West Philly Participatory Defense Hub, and Food Not Bombs Solidarity.
Nipun Kottage is a healthcare student in Philadelphia. He has worked closely with the Save the UC Townhomes Coalition, Freedom School for Palestine, and Police Free Penn. He is also a researcher who studies the aftermaths of state violence.
Nayla Labban is a Lebanese-American OB/GYN trainee in Philadelphia and an organizer with Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine Philadelphia. As a physician, she fearlessly educates fellow healthcare workers about the intersection of Palestine, healthcare, and liberation amidst institutional Zionist pressures.
