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DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin the Middle East Children's Alliance as we welcome Ali Abunimah, 
 Lara Kiswani, and Samia Shoman for this special Silicon Valley event in 
 solidarity with Palestinians who have been facing three years of ongoing 
 genocide and learn more about MECA's humanitarian efforts in Gaza and 
 beyond.\n\nWe're also honored to welcome accomplished violinist Basma 
 Edrees and friends for a special musical performance.\n\nReception 5:00 pm 
 - 6:30 pm. Meet and Greet with our special guests and MECA Staff. 
 Refreshments and entry to main event included. Limited tickets! Program 
 starts at 7 p.m.\n\nProceeds from the event support MECA's projects in 
 Palestine.\n\nYou can also support Palestinian artisans, craftworkers, and 
 farmers by shopping from our selection of specially curated products from 
 Shop Palestine.\n\nCo-sponsored by Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon 
 Valley\n\nAli Abunimah is executive director of The Electronic Intifada. He 
 is the author of One Country, and The Battle for Justice in 
 Palestine.\n\nLara Kiswani has has been active in anti-war, Palestinian 
 liberation, and Third World solidarity movements for over two decades. She 
 is the Executive Director of the Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC), 
 which serves thousands of poor and working-class Arabs and Muslims. AROC 
 has built and led local, national, and international campaigns and 
 coalitions advancing Palestinian liberation while also strengthening 
 broader struggles for racial, social, and economic justice.\n\nDr. Samia 
 Shoman is a Palestinian-American educator and Director of the Teach 
 Palestine Project for MECA.\n\nBasma Edrees is a graduate of The Juilliard 
 School where she received her Masters in Violin Performance and Mannes 
 School of Music where she received her Bachelors degree. Basma has served 
 as Associate Concert Master of the Oakland Symphony.\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/10/08/18889143.php
SUMMARY:Three Years of Ongoing Genocide: A Conversation with Ali Abunimah and Lara Kiswani
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\nSequoia Room \n700 Alma St., Menlo 
 Park, CA 94025
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/10/08/18889143.php
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