Friday, September 1, 7pm, Palestine Today: A Young Person’s Perspective, Ritual Café 1301 Locust St. Ste. D

Twenty-five-year-old Adam Manasa has lived his entire life under Israel military occupation. Adam will describe daily reality for young people in Palestine, including the situation in his home village of Wadi Foquin (foo-KEEN) located in the Bethlehem district of the West Bank—where multiple land confiscations and property demolition orders threaten the future of the village.

Adam serves as the liaison to the U.S.-based group Friends of Wadi Foquin, organizes a youth leadership team in his village, and is the new coordinator of the Narjis Community Development Project, of which he will also speak. Friends of Wadi Foquin provides support for community development projects in the village, hosts annual trips to the region, and organizes advocacy on behalf of the village.

Donations will be gratefully accepted in support of the Narjis Community Guest House which Manasra designed for creative use of land in resistance to confiscation.

Palestinian appetizers donated by Mo’z Mediterranean Grill, West DSM

Coffee and other beverages available for purchase.

Sponsored by Middle East Peace Education Coalition (MEPEC), Wadi Foquin Foundation

Co-sponsors: Catholic Peace Ministry, Iowa Peace Network, Outreach Committee- United Methodist Church, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom