Book Tour: Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
2023-09-30 | SWANA Rose Culture + Community Center, 2942 NE MLK Jr. Boulevard, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
LIGHT IN GAZA: WRITINGS BORN OF FIRE
book tour
Edited by our friends at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Light in Gaza brings together sixteen essays and poems by twelve Palestinian writers. The book includes political essays, personal narratives, economic analysis, and poetry. It imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation. Writer and contributor Yousef M. Aljamal, a Palestinian refugee from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip will be the featured speaker.

Saturday, September 30
Time: TBD
Location: SWANA Rose Culture and Community Center
2942 NE MLK Jr. Boulevard Portland, OR 97203
Light in Gaza Book Talk

Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2023-09-30 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Saturday, September 30, 2023
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
Palestine Museum US (map)

Start on Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 12:00pm. End on Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 2:00pm.
Click here to register for this event.
The film screening will be followed by a discussion with the film director Basela Abou Hamed. Screening will start at 12:00 Noon US EDT; 19:00 PM Palestine, 18:00 europe. Duration: 52 Minutes | Subtitled in English, 2021.
Abou Hamed’s family sought refuge initially in Jenin, then in a village in the Ramallah area, Kufur Ni’mah, and eventually in Damascus, Syria where they ended up in the Yarmouk Refugee Camp.

Bouldering with Seattle Arabs
2023-09-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Seattle Bouldering Project, 3535 Interlake Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Seattle Bouldering Project: Where Arab climbers unite in Seattle’s urban climbing oasis. Connect with new people, explore diverse routes, and build lasting friendships. Your adventure starts here! 🧗‍♂️🏢🌆🤝
Everyone has to fill out one of these forms:
https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ef6307b92dac/web/

Day pass for 21+ adults is $27.53/person

Arabic Storytime @ Lake City Branch / وقت القصص بالعربية في فرع ليك سيتي
2023-09-30 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
At storytime, children from birth through elementary school and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities.
Event in English and Arabic.

OneWorld Now: Modern Standard Arabic (8th-12th grade)
2023-10-01 | WA
OneWorld Now! is an educational nonprofit that offers world language classes (Modern Standard Arabic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Swahili), leadership development, and study abroad opportunities to 8th-12th grade youth.
Program Tracks
Students in the World Language Track take only a world language class; students in the Leadership Track take only a Leadership class; and students in the Global Citizen Track take both world language and leadership classes.
See a comparison of the different tracks below, or read more at our website.
Welcome to the 2023-2024 OneWorld Now! Afterschool Registration Form! The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 at 11:59 pm Pacific.
Learn more about our program offerings here.

Book Tour: Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
2023-10-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union Parkway North, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
LIGHT IN GAZA: WRITINGS BORN OF FIRE
book tour
Edited by our friends at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Light in Gaza brings together sixteen essays and poems by twelve Palestinian writers. The book includes political essays, personal narratives, economic analysis, and poetry. It imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation. Writer and contributor Yousef M. Aljamal, a Palestinian refugee from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip will be the featured speaker.

Sunday, October 1, 2-3:30 p.m.
Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union Parkway North, Room 101
1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97201
Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights (SUPER)-Portland State presents
Gaza’s Role in the Palestine National Movement

Book Tour: Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
2023-10-02 19:00 - 21:30 | New Traditions, 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
LIGHT IN GAZA: WRITINGS BORN OF FIRE
book tour
Edited by our friends at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Light in Gaza brings together sixteen essays and poems by twelve Palestinian writers. The book includes political essays, personal narratives, economic analysis, and poetry. It imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation. Writer and contributor Yousef M. Aljamal, a Palestinian refugee from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip will be the featured speaker.

Monday, October 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
New Traditions Fair Trade
300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice & JVP-Tacoma present
Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire, with speakers Yousef Aljamal and Jennifer Bing

Book Tour: Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
2023-10-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Tacoma Community College, 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98466, United States
LIGHT IN GAZA: WRITINGS BORN OF FIRE
book tour
Edited by our friends at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Light in Gaza brings together sixteen essays and poems by twelve Palestinian writers. The book includes political essays, personal narratives, economic analysis, and poetry. It imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation. Writer and contributor Yousef M. Aljamal, a Palestinian refugee from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip will be the featured speaker.

Tuesday, October 3, 12:00 p.m.
Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466. Building 11, Room 119
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP)-Tacoma & the Rachel Corrie Foundation present
Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire, with speakers Yousef Aljamal and Jennifer Bing

Book Tour: Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
2023-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Seattle Pacific University, 3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
LIGHT IN GAZA: WRITINGS BORN OF FIRE
book tour
Edited by our friends at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Light in Gaza brings together sixteen essays and poems by twelve Palestinian writers. The book includes political essays, personal narratives, economic analysis, and poetry. It imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation. Writer and contributor Yousef M. Aljamal, a Palestinian refugee from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip will be the featured speaker.

Wednesday, October 4, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Ave W., Seattle, WA 98119, Eaton Hall 112
Middle East Studies Event: Panel on Health and Medicine in Gaza

The Arab Spice Pantry
2023-10-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Much of what’s distinctive about Arab cuisine comes down to the spices, and in this class Nadia Tommalieh will show you how to integrate these inimitable flavors into your kitchen. You’ll learn about sumac, baharat mshakaleh – the most famous spice blend, and the Tommalieh family’s za’atar recipe, before working them into shushbarak (Baharat-spiced lamb and beef dumplings with yogurt and fried garlic, mint, and pine nuts); jebneh makliyeh bi khobez (fried cheese in crispy Arabic bread with tomato and and za’atar spice); and salatet bandora with toum bi sumac (tomato, garlic and herb salad in sumac and pomegranate dressing).
Please note: some classes can be adjusted for students with dietary restrictions, but many cannot. If you’re vegetarian, pescatarian, or gluten-free, you can use the drop-down menu on our events page to view the best classes to fit your needs. If a class you’re interested in doesn’t appear in that filtered view, please email us before registering and we’ll see if the class’s menu can be modified.

Conflict, Hope, Peace, and Public Health in Palestine - Lecture
2023-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 | University of Washington – Hans Rosling Center, 3980 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join the DGH DEI Committee for a discussion with Professor Izzeldin Abuelaish on conflict, hope, peace, and public health in Palestine.
Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Hans Rosling Center Room 101
Prof. Izzeldin Abuelaish is a Palestinian Canadian physician and an internationally recognized human rights and peace activist devoted to advancing health and education opportunities for women and girls in the Middle East. Born and raised in Jabalia Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip, he is the first Palestinian doctor to receive an appointment in Medicine at an Israeli hospital. Through his work, he has experienced firsthand the impacts of conflict in many countries. His experience working as both an insider and outsider to conflict has led him to believe that doctors are particularly well-poised to serve as peacemakers, based on the moral doctrine of their profession. His work as both a healthcare practitioner and a peace advocate builds on this philosophy of health as a tool for peace. Prof. Abuelaish has been nominated five times for Nobel Peace Prize.

Dr. Abuelaish’s book, I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey, an autobiography inspired by the loss of his three daughters to Israeli shelling, has achieved critical acclaim and has been translated into 23 languages. It is available as an e-book from the UW library and the Seattle Public Library.

Book Tour: Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
2023-10-05 17:30 - 19:00 | University of Washington – Miller Hall, 2012 Skagit Ln, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
I wanted to invite you to join SUPER UW and Samidoun Seattle on October 5th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Miller Hall 301 as we welcome Yousef Aljamal and Jennifer Bing for a discussion moderated by Dr. Alice Rothchild of the new anthology Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire.

Light in Gaza is a seminal, moving, and wide-ranging anthology of Palestinian writers and artists. It constitutes a collective effort to organize and center Palestinian voices in the ongoing struggle. As political discourse shifts toward futurism as a means of reimagining a better way of living, beyond the violence and limitations of colonialism, Light in Gaza is an urgent and powerful intervention into an important political moment.
Register at bit.ly/LightInGazaUW
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/30ECERxWN

Book Tour: Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
2023-10-06 17:30 - 19:00 | St James Presbyterian Church (Bellingham), 910 14th St, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
LIGHT IN GAZA: WRITINGS BORN OF FIRE
book tour
Edited by our friends at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Light in Gaza brings together sixteen essays and poems by twelve Palestinian writers. The book includes political essays, personal narratives, economic analysis, and poetry. It imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation. Writer and contributor Yousef M. Aljamal, a Palestinian refugee from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip will be the featured speaker.

Friday, October 6, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
St. James Presbyterian Church
910 14th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Amnesty International & community colleagues present Access Denied: Human Rights and Health Care Refused in Gaza

RCF at Olympia Fall Arts Walk
2023-10-06 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-07 12:00 - 18:00 | Olympia – Rafah Solidarity Mural, 119 1/2 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA, United States
RCF AT OLYMPIA FALL ARTS WALK
FRIDAY October 6, 6-10 PM, & SATURDAY, October 7, Noon-6 PM
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice (RCF) in partnership with Art Forces continues to mark the 20th anniversary year of RCF and of Rachel Corrie’s stand in Gaza with a rededication of the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project (ORSMP) at Olympia Fall Arts Walk, October 6 & 7. Community activists will speak of the mural’s history, it’s impact in our community, and its future. A photo exhibit from RCF’s partners at the Palestinian Cultural Palace – a cultural, developmental, and social gathering place for youth in Gaza that aims to maintain Palestinian cultural heritage – and new elements of “Olympia’s Hidden Histories,” a project launched in fall 2022, will also be featured.
We’ll be selling our beautiful Palestinian embroidery, handcrafted olive tree wood carvings, Middle-Eastern jewelry and, also, artisan olive oil products from Canaan Palestine.
Watch for further details, coming soon. Join us during Arts Walk weekend at the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural, 119 1/2 Capitol Way N, at the corners of Capitol and State in downtown Olympia.

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Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2023-10-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Check website: https://www.palestinemuseum.us/events for current showings and for registration links!
Often the screening ends with a Q&A with the director!

Arab Senior Men's Coffee Club
2023-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Queen Bee Cafe – Kirkland, 1002 Lake Street S., Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Are you bored at home?
Do you like to share your rich life experiences with others?
Are you interested in discussing politics and how to solve world problems?
Then join the Arab senior men’s club for coffee.

We will meet on the first Saturday of every month.
We had two wonderful meetings so far and our group is growing. We will be meeting at private residence.
If you are interested please email Nadera at:
nadera0425@yahoo.com

We look forward to seeing you there.

Seffarine Trio at Lakewold Gardens
2023-10-08 | WA
08 Oct

Seffarine Trio at Lakewold Gardens
Lakewood, WA
with Antonio Gomez on percussion in the beautiful Lakewold Gardens concert series.

Rashida Tlaib in town for Fundraising Events!
2023-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Zeitoun Grill, 21 Central Way, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Join us to help keep a strong voice like Rashida Tlaib in Congress. We must suppport the courage she brings in speaking up against injustices everywhere!
Donate here: secure.actblue.com/donate/washington4rashida
RSVP: rasha@rashidaforcongress.com

Palestine 101 and Intro to Organizing
2023-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Washington – Thomson Hall, 1911 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join us on October 9th in Thomson Hall (rm. 135) to learn about the ongoing Nakba, imperialism today, and how to get organized within the movement. Play Kahoot, win some merch and enjoy some snacks with fellow comrades!

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/uwpalestine101

Rally For Palestine
2023-10-12 12:00 - 14:00 | WA
UW STUDENTS RALLY THIS THURSDAY FOR PALESTINE:
STUDENTS, WORKERS AND COMMUNITY WELCOME
Bring banners, kuffiyahs, flags, posters, signs, and spread the word!
THURSDAY, OCT. 12, NOON
Meet at Red Square

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time (online) - KCLS
2023-10-12 16:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
وقت القصة عبر الإنترنت. كل خميس من 4:00 مساءً إلى 4:30 مساءً.
استمتعوا بالقصص والحركة والأناشيد باللغة العربية التي تنمي مهارات القراءة والكتابة لدى أطفالكم في وقت مبكر.
نرحب بجميع الأعمار مع الكبار.
الرجاء التسجيل *عبر الإنترنت هنا*. بعد التسجيل، ستصلكم رسالة تأكيد بالبريد الإلكتروني تحتوي على رابط Zoom الخاص بالبرنامج. سيتم استخدام نفس الرابط كل أسبوع لوقت القصة باللغة العربية. إذا كنتم لا ترون رسالة بريد إلكتروني، فتحققوا من ملف البريد العشوائي.
تتوفر ترتيبات تيسيرية ملائمة للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة عند الطلب عبر البريد الإلكتروني access@kcls.org قبل سبعة أيام على الأقل من الحدث. و أيضا تتوفر التسميات التوضيحية التلقائية دائمًا للأحداث عبر الإنترنت.
Online Story Time. Thursdays, 4-4:30 pm.
Enjoy stories, music, movement, and rhymes in Arabic that develop your child’s early literacy skills.
All ages welcome with adult.
Please register online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the program’s Zoom link. The same link will be used each week for Arabic Story Time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Fundraiser: Alida's Bakery
2023-10-14 - 2023-10-31 | Alida’s Bakery, 607 SE Everett Mall Way, Ste 9A, Everett, WA, United States
HAPPY HONEY BAKLAVA
$15.00

Make your day brighter with honey baklava! This box includes eight pieces of golden, rolled baklava: 4 classic pistachio and 4 salted-caramel cashew.
10/14 – 10/31: All Proceeds from Baklava Sales Go to Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

All out for Palestine: Rally for Return
2023-10-14 13:00 - 15:00 | WA
Saturday | 1pm | Westlake Park, Seattle
All out for Palestine: Rally for Return

Join us Saturday to stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine i…
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Saturday | 1pm | Westlake Park, Seattle
All out for Palestine: Rally for Return

Join us Saturday to stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine in their struggle for freedom from the chains of Zionism!

Please bring signs, flags, and dress for the weather
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Join us on Saturday to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their fight for freedom from Zionism!

Please bring signs, flags and weather appropriate clothing

UNITY IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE - CAIR-WA 2023 banquet
2023-10-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Muslim Assocation of Puget Sounds (MAPS), 17550 NE 67th Ct, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Join CAIR Washington for an evening with two of the most renowned students of knowledge the ummah has to offer. Shaykh Hasib Noor and Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans will be in town for one evening only to speak at the CAIR-WA banquet, where we can benefit from their expertise and knowledge. Read more about our featured speakers below.

The banquet will be hosted by Zahra Billoo, the Executive Director of CAIR-SFBA and a civil rights advocate. We are presenting a Community Service Award to Dr. Ahsen Nadeem, beloved outgoing MAPS Youth Director, and will hear from special guest Imam Farid Sulayman, whose story of travel delays and watchlist issues was recently featured on the front page of the Sunday Seattle Times. This packed program is one that you won’t want to miss.

Get your tickets now, while early bird pricing is still available!

This year’s theme is “Unity in the Pursuit of Justice”. No matter what, our communities come together to uphold the civil rights of our brothers and sisters, and to pursue justice for those who need it. Most recently, our community came together at a crucial moment to help fund an Afghan brother’s travel costs in order to make a vital asylum interview.

In a few short years, CAIR-WA has become a powerhouse legal services provider with four immigration attorneys, while continuing to lead in advocacy. Whether in civil rights, bullying, or other cases, we lead the charge and ensure that our community’s rights are protected. For the past two decades, CAIR-WA has been the leading voice in the media for Washington state’s Muslim community. We lead with high impact and high visibility stories, like Imam Sulayman’s, through our relationships with reporters. Join us to celebrate our wins and ensure that we can continue to protect our community’s civil rights.

“Palestine Support Table” at CAIR-WA 2023 banquet—please join!
Those of you who joined in last year remember confusion (ticketing together as a table vs individual tickets and sitting together at the Palestine Support Table) Now CAIR nudges us toward simplifying: individual tix, and we’ll set up and find each other at the table there
“..the easiest way for everyone will be to have folks register for individual tickets via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unity-in-the-pursuit-of-justice-cair-was-2023-banquet-tickets-685212016587?aff=oddtdtcreator
When they register, they can note on the registration form that they are a part of the Palestine Solidarity Table. .Excited to have you all again!”
Last year the table spontaneously doubled, to 2 tables! Banquet attendees on the spot joined us, when seeing the “Palestine Support Table” and flag! C’mon down! Especially with ever-increasing collaboration in Arab/Muslim world, it’s critical to “show the flag” at such community events~~

Whisk Cooking Class: Street Foods of the World
2023-10-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Want to expand your culinary passport? Are you looking for a new dish to spice up your repertoire? Do you dream of tasty treats on foreign streets, but haven’t been able to get away? If the answer is yes, this class is for you! Join Chef Drew Flanders in this hands-on class where you will prepare simple but flavor-packed dishes inspired by foods sold in the markets, festivals, and by street vendors from around the world. From Morocco to Japan, Mexico to Senegal, in this class you will prepare and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures from the simple perfection of the taco, the warm comfort of “Japanese pizza”, to the glory of two different types of grilled-meat-on-a-stick!
Make, eat and enjoy street foods from

Morocco – Chermoula Chicken
Mexico – Alambres, Steak and Bacon Tacos with Salsa Verde
West Africa – Spicy Peanut-Dusted Beef Skewers
Japan – Okonomiyaki – Seafood Pancakes

Participants will have the option of enjoying wine or beer as street food is always best with a beverage!

Social Justice Film Festival: Listed
2023-10-14 20:30 - 22:00 | WA
Showings – select to order tickets:
Sat, Oct 14th, 8:30 PM @ Social Justice Film Institute
