The Nakba Tour’s powerful testimony comes to Hunter College

One of the earliest events of the 2017 North America Nakba Tour was our visit to Hunter College on September 17, organized by the Hunter College Palestine Solidarity Alliance. Rani Allan, one of the organizers of the event, commented on Facebook: “She said ‘When I saw the students tonight, I

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Video: Nakba Tour visits Syracuse with stories of displacement, hope for return

The North America Nakba Tour visited Syracuse on October 2, where speakers Khawla Hammad (Umm Mousa) and Amena el-Ashkar presented on their experiences as Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, including Umm Mousa’s personal experience as a survivor of the Nakba. Organized by the Syracuse Peace Council Justice for Palestine Committee at All

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Pictures from the Road: Updates from the North America Nakba Tour

The North America Nakba Tour has been traveling throughout the northeastern United States and into Canada, with stops in New York City, Clifton, Syracuse, Northampton, Boston, Cape Cod, Hartford and Montreal. Throughout the journey, Amena el-Ashkar and Khawla Hammad (Umm Mousa) have been forging new connections, inspiring friendships, sharing vital

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