Palestinian Childhood Under Occupation – an educational, inspirational event

All are invited, no charge

Donations for Defense for Children International and Gaza Community Mental Health Program gratefully accepted.

Come to learn: 

• How military occupation, arrests, detention, siege and wa impact children’s health, mental health, education, and future.
• How we can best advocate for justice for this entire generation who has only experienced occupation and war.

This amazing event will feature: 

By video from Gaza –

• Dr. Mona El Fara — Physician and human rights activist who works with Middle East Children’s Alliance and the Palestine Red Crescent Society
• Dr. Sami Oweida — Child Psychiatrist at Gaza Community Mental Health Center

In person –

• Jennifer Bing and Brad Parker, National Organizers of the No Way to Treat A Child campaign. This campaign seeks to raise awareness and support activism about Palestinian children facing arrest and detention by the Israeli forces.
• Marlene Eid, Psychologist, Professor at PCC
• Comments from several local youth from Gaza

Sponsoring Groups: American Friends Service Committee, Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights, Defense for Children International, Friends of Sabeel North America-Portland Action Group, Jewish Voice for Peace-Portland, Kairos USA, No Way to Treat a child, Occupation-Free Portland, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund-Portland, Tree of Life Educational Fund.