The second phone conference of our new program, Resisting the Siege: Conversations with Gazans, will be held on our next fast day, Thursday April 15 at 12:00 noon EST. Our guests on the call will be young people in Gaza who have participated in The Popular Achievement program in Gaza, sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee. The program that focuses on 14-17 year olds, aims at sustaining the values of youth civic engagement and empowerment of youth to invent/generate creative spaces for democratic participation in order to achieve positive social transformation and
sustainable development.
Participant Dialing Instructions:
Toll Free Number: 1-800-868-1837
Direct Dial Number: 1-404-920-6440
Conference Code: 775326#
Meet Young Gazans:
Sarah Salipi:
"I'm 18 years old and I'm studying English Literature at Al-Azhar university in Gaza. I live with my family in Jabalya camp. I'm working as a volunteer in a social and cultural center. I also worked as a volunteer in summer camps for children. I'm interested in social work, folk dancing (dabka), watching movies and listen to music and reading novels".
Roba Salipi:
"I’m a 17 old girl at my last year at high school. I live in jablia camp with the best family ever. I’m a member of folk dancing group and a member of social association as well. I participated in popular achievement program twice which gave me a great experience. I like meeting new people, doing voluntary work, writing and reading novels".
Amal Sabawi, the director of the program, will also join us on the call. It will be a unique opportunity to hear about a remarkable program and to hear directly from young people in Gaza how they grapple with the difficulties of growing up in a community under siege.
Participant Dialing Instructions:
Toll Free Number: 1-800-868-1837
Direct Dial Number: 1-404-920-6440
Conference Code: 775326#
For more information about the Public Achievers program, visit their website or watch this video.
