Middle East Children's Alliance is a nonprofit org working for the rights & well-being of children in the Middle East, specifically Palestine & Lebanon.
Have you checked this out?
Pro players took to Super Smash Bros. Melee last weekend to compete in the charity tournament, Netplay for Palestine. It quickly attracted the biggest names in the Esport, all in aid of raising money for MECA.
"Palestinian children in Gaza are not starving to death because farmers had a dry season. The starvation of children is a political choice made by Israel and buoyed by the Biden administration’s complicity."
#StopGazaGenocide
this is Osha, he’s an 84 year old anti-Zionist Jew *older than the state of Israel*
he is leading the crowd is chanting “shame on you!” at the Friends of the IDF gala, where attendees have the gall to have a fundraiser as Israel kills thousands
Jews of conscience say shame
Come to our 18th Annual Palestinian Holiday Crafts Bazaar (and bring your masks) to put your hands on these beauties made in the last Palestinian Keffiyeh Factory: the Hirbawi Factory
"There is also a fund-rising aspect to the ride. "Since 2015, more than £200,000 has been raised by riders for the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) which provides sports facilities for Palestinian children in the
#Gaza
Strip."
TAKE ACTION NOW!
via
@USCPR_
Check out the toolkit to find a protest, call/email congress, find tools for outreaching to friends & family and more
#CeasefireNOW
#StopGazaGenocide
Two more weeks left, and you still have time to register! One conversation not to miss between the amazing
@noamchomskyT
and the inspirational
@4noura
... this April 24, 2021
Noon - 1:30pm Pacific Time / 3 - 4:30pm Eastern Time -- a virtual event
MECA joins 80+ International Development Agencies to Stand in Solidarity with Palestinian Civil Society amid Spurious Claims and Allegations
#StandWithThe6
This is what the children in Gaza had to face this morning due to heavy rain, that is taking place all over Palestine. Gaza's infrastructure has been heavily targeted in the last offensive on the strip. Rain is supposed to be a symbol of life and renewal, not suffering children!
Between 2016 - 2021,
@DCIPalestine
documented the cases of 155 Palestinian boys held in solitary confinement by Israeli authorities. The average isolation period was 15.6 days, and zero of these boys had a family member or lawyer present during their interrogation.
Via
@theIMEU
thread 1/
The case of Ahmad Manasra demonstrates Israel’s alarming yet routine use of torture against Palestinian children, and the glaring discrepancy between how violence by Israeli settlers and Palestinians is treated under Israeli apartheid.
#FreeAhmadManasra
Israeli forces demolished the Palestinian Bedouin community of Humsa al-Baqai’a in the Jordan Valley on Wednesday, including living and farming structures provided by the international community.
MECA distributed 3000 hygiene kits for families that have been displaced by Israeli attacks on Gaza, essential to prevent spread of disease & provide comfort & dignity
MECA responds to urgent needs of children & families
The most urgent need is a ceasefire
Thanks to the hundreds of individuals who joined us last Wednesday to listen to the words of Palestinian poet
@TohaMosab
. We are pleased to share a recording of the event with you to listen again and share.
Days after murder of Palestinian Amer journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, Berkeley Mayor Arreguín joined trip to Israel w/ right-wing special interest groups. Berkeley residents to Mayor Jesse: denounce Shireen’s murder,
#DontBreaktheBoycott
, stand for human rights & press freedom.
We extend our deepest condolences to Dr. Mona el-Farra, Director of our Gaza Projects, and her family for the loss of her cousin's son and one of his children in the first Israeli strike that hit the Gaza Strip Monday night. (In the picture one of the sons who survived)
Here are some pictures the event that took place last November 12th in
#Berkley
where we've celebrated the launch of
@4noura
latest book "Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine".
#MECA
#Palestine
#JusticeforSome
Get your tix for the Tribute to Gus Newport on March 28!
In just one evening, you'll get to hear from some of the most courageous, powerful & engaging activists of our time: Gus Newport,
@mrdannyglover
, Angela Davis,
@BernieSanders
,
@hollynear
& more!
Join MECA for this special online event w poet Mosab Abu Toha, founder of the Edward Said Library in Gaza. He will be joining us from Cairo to speak about his personal experiences living thru seven weeks of Israel's genocidal attacks.
Register now:
The Middle East Children’s Alliance with our community partners in
#Gaza
distributed packages of cleaning and hygiene supplies to 1570 families and educational leaflets about best practices for preventing the spread…
And January is not even over yet, … until when will Palestinian children be treated as inhuman security threats? These innocent souls had dreams, aspirations, and loved ones who are drowing in anguish of their loss on one end, and lack of accountability on the other.
Spread the word to your Bay Area fam! Rashida Tlaib will be in San Francisco Apri 30th to commemorate 75 years of the Nakba, with a special introduction from Dr. Angela Davis
Tickets available here :
We will keep sharing about Obaida every time we can, he shall not be forgotten. It is on us to make sure this never happens again, we need to hold Israel accountable.
Get to know Obaida, and imagine the life he could have had but Israel eliminated.
Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians has to stop! We all need to stand by the Salem family, and the rest of the Sheikh Jarrah members facing this same threat!
#SheikJarrah
#SaveSheikhJarrah
Thread to remind ourselves of the responsibility we have to hold Israel accountable for all the lives’ it has taken through its brutality and with U.S. funding.
Mohammad, Osama, Mahmoud, Mahmoud, Adel, Fayez, and Mahdi - their lives mattered.
"Shadi should not be sleeping in a prison cell. He is a child & should be home with his family."
Palestinian grandma writes about the brutal arrest of her grandson today
#PalestinianChildren
#Palestine
#NWTTAC
Games are a key element of MECA’s “Play & Heal” psychosocial support project for children in
#Gaza
who have been traumatized by multiple Israeli military assaults.
Check out all of our favorite photos of 2017!
#Palestine
#MECA10FavoritePhotos2017
Our community kitchen in Mawasi, Khan Younis re-opened after being destroyed by Israeli tanks & bulldozers. During Ramadan, we serve 3,000+ iftar & suhoor meals & fresh baked bread daily to displaced families.
Thanks to
@wckitchen
& to the remarkable kitchen staff.
MECA remembers colleague & friend Doaa Al-Masri
Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza continue & each day more precious lives are lost. We are sad & enraged by the news that librarian Doaa Al-Masri was killed w her family on Thurs night
#stopgazagenocide
#ceasefirenow
#librarians
"There is a horrific pattern emerging of Israel launching airstrikes in Gaza targeting residential buildings and family homes," Saleh Higazi, Amnesty's deputy director for the Middle East and North Africa, said in May.
Our award-winning Palestinian olive oil is one of the many great gifts that will be on sale at our 20th Annual Palestinian Holiday Crafts Bazaar
Saturday, November 18, 10am-6pm
MECA office 1101 8th Street in Berkeley
#oliveoil
#holidaygifts
#bazaar
#shopforacause
#palestine
On 24 October at the Bazaar, you will be able to get your hands on amazing ceramics from Palestine; from Jerusalem, Gaza, Hebron, and Nablus. Crafted by the hands of 100 years old tradition, still resisting military occupation and domination!
From the heart of Palestine to you!
The Musical Caravan Project in Gaza! These outdoor concerts with local musicians aim to relieve some of the psychological stress of children living under occupation and siege in Gaza. The first show was in a MECA playground in Khuza'a village and brought joy to many kids.
Denying the right to education – destroying schools, arresting students etc – is part of apartheid Israel’s effort to expel 1300 Palestinians from Masafer Yatta.
Every person deserves to be safe at school!
We will
#DefendMasaferYatta
& fight for Palestinians’ right to education!
We are devasted by Israel's horrific attack that killed 7 aid workers in Gaza. MECA had the pleasure of working side by side w them. We mourn the loss of each one of them—a loss for the world and for the people in Gaza who relied on the food they delivered with care and respect.
“These are the heroes of WCK. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories.” - Erin Gore, CEO. Read more:
Like the rest of Palestine, Naqab is currently facing a new wave of ethnic cleansing. And just like the rest of Palestine, people are not staying silent!
[1/3] As Israel's brutal attack on Gaza continues, we wanted to share one personal story of a young dancer named Lian.
Lian, 12, lives in Khan Younis and witnessed several Israeli attacks on Gaza and suffers from post traumatic disorder.
#GazaUnderAttack
"Please read the report, talk with your friends and family about it, and get organized. Let’s use it to fight for the liberation of Palestine."
#EndIsraeliApartheid
Click on link to read full blog by our amazing Executive Director Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch.
Myself, alongside a group of insanely talented people, have worked hard to bring you Netplay for Palestine, a charity tournament with 100% of all entries & donations going to MECA, the Middle East Children's Alliance.
Register for $5, or donate here! ❤️
"But because they were boys born in Palestine, their lives were always in jeopardy. Jawad was killed at the age of 22 before starting his own company and Thafer at 19, having never left the country."
Ru'a Rimawi writes about the killing of her two brothers
Imagine trying to provide COVID-19 care for a population of 1.8 mil with only 2,900 hospital beds, 200 test kits, and 60 ventilators. This nightmare is what health workers in Gaza will suffer unless Israel decides to
#EndTheGazaBlockade
#SpreadSolidarity
Israeli apartheid is not just the physical forms, such as the apartheid wall, checkpoints, and military raids. It's also turning people's life or death situations into "bureaucratic" process.
#IsraeliApartheid
Two authors in our MECA family will be signing their new booksMona Hajjar Halaby will sign her recent memoir, "In My Mother's Footsteps: A Palestinian Refugee Returns Home," and Jody Sokolower will autograph "Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for their Village."
"One organization that is well-placed and has been able to assist Gazans in meeting some of their basic needs under these most oppressive and inhumane conditions is the non-profit Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)."
Painting
#murals
in
#Gaza
schools!
MECA installs
#waterpurification
units in Gaza where 97% water is contaminated. Watch our staff & partners paint w children at schools w our water purification units. We also led workshops abt water crisis in
#Palestine
.
#MaiaProject
New Israeli settlers, protected by the Israeli army, pose a major threat to the ecological landscape of the area
Israeli occupation forces fired tear gas & sound bombs at villagers protesting the new settlement on Palestinian land & arrested a 14 yo boy
As the attacks on Gaza intensify, MECA has now reached 150,000+ people with food, hygiene supplies & blankets. We got fuel to 3 hospitals running on generators. The hygiene supplies prevent disease &provide displaced people with a little dignity.
#GazaUnderAttack
#CeasefireNOW
One lucky girl got her hands on Palestine Honey at out bazaar. What are you waiting for? This could be yours too! Healthy gift with a cause to support and a story to tell!
#shopforacause
#shopPalestine
Save the date for our mini bazaar! For the health and safety of our volunteers and shoppers, we will be hosting the annual bazaar outdoors in October. Mask required. Don't miss the chance to buy beautiful items from Palestinian farmers, cooperatives, and artisans!
1/ BAY AREA: Join us in commemorating 74 years of the Nakba this Saturday in San Francisco to honor the memories of our ancestors and those who continue to resist Zionist colonization of our beloved homeland.
.
@DCIPalestine
confirmed Israeli forces shot & killed 15-year-old Imad Khaled Saleh Hashash today during a raid on Balata refugee camp near Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Imad was standing on the roof of his house when Israeli forces shot him in the head with live ammo.
“Earlier this week on 11 May 2022, an Israeli sniper, a murderer, decided to take the life of Shireen Abu Akleh, the household name of Palestinian journalism, as she was reporting on an Israeli raid on Jenin refugee camp.
It still does not feel real.”
Palestinians face unimaginable oppression at the hands of Israeli forces. Struggle to defend their children’s rights & fight against
#SettlerColonialism
. Join us in the fight for justice & liberation for Palestine!
#EndColonialism
"
THIS SUNDAY! Get your tickets to MECA's 75th Nakba commemoration fundraiser featuring
@RashidaTlaib
, Angela Davis and interviews with Palestinian refugees. Order online at ADA accessible and ASL interpretation for duration of event
Rest in Power, Ed Asner. Ed was a founding advisor of MECA and narrator for our production of "Celebrating the Children of Resistance" with
@wwwrfcorg
in 2000. We are remembering Ed today and his contributions to MECA and the children of Palestine.
#Gaza
teaches us about resilience & community. As the genocidal attack on Gaza continues, one of our partners shares these photos of how they bake & cook each day to feed families in their informal shelter & surrounding neighborhood
#Resilience
#Palestine
#MutualAid
At least 687 Palestinians have been killed and 3,800 others injured. An additional 17 Palestinians, including four children were killed and 295 were injured by Israeli forces in the West Bank.
1/ Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces are not collateral damage, they matter.
Remember them, learn about them, say their names and share their stories.
Join us for our 19th Palestinian Holiday Crafts Bazaar on Saturday, 11/19 from 10 am-6 pm at MECA's office in Berkeley. Find stunning gifts directly from Palestinian craftspeople - your purchase aids Palestinian children and their families.
Wheelchair accessible, Masks Required
New community kitchen opens in Gaza! Atfaluna’s Inclusive Community Kitchen employs 17 deaf and hard of hearing people and serves hot meals for more than 1,000 people a day in the Gaza Strip.
Learn more:
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