Centering Palestinian Voices, Bearing Witness, Building Support
Event Details
How can we teach about the Palestinian genocide?
How can we empower our school communities to learn about this important topic?
Keynote by Prof. Ussama Makdisi
University of California, Berkeley
Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saint Francis High School’s Cassin Family Library
1885 Miramonte Ave. • Mountain View, CA
The event is free. Morning coffee and lunch provided.
Workshop time for teachers & community building for all are priorities.
Resources and lesson plans available.
Send any questions and RSVP
by June 1 to Jim McGarry
at jmcgarry.sf@gmail.com.
“When Family is the Only Shelter” by Malak Mattar
Malak Mattar started painting using school art supplies during the 51-day-long military assault on Gaza in 2014. She is a visual artist and published author who paints expressionist faces, figures, and semi-abstract designs drawn from her own experiences. https://www.malak-mattar.com/
Image used with permission of the artist.
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