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URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/palestine-hope-for-change/
SUMMARY:PALESTINE: Hope For Change
DESCRIPTION:IOWA CITY\, IA\n\nPALESTINE: Hope For Change\n\nIowans for Pale
 stine\, in collaboration with the Iowa City Chapter of Jewish Voice for Pe
 ace\, Iowa City Action for Palestine\, The First United Methodist Church\,
  The Humanitarian Operations and Public Education (HOPE) Foundation\, and 
 other local and regional groups\, is hosting an all-day conference on Satu
 rday\, April 26\, 2025\, titled Palestine: Hope for Change Conference. The
  purpose of the conference is to increase awareness and understanding of t
 he history and current struggles facing the Palestinian people. Conference
  attendees will learn about the realities of Palestinian life under Israel
 's 75+ year occupation\, the state of water issues and rights\, public hea
 lth concerns including mental health issues and legal issues related to vi
 olation of international laws and genocide. Attendees will also hear real-
 life stories from local Palestinians about life in Palestine. Additionally
 \, there will be a catered Middle Eastern lunch\, art displays\, informati
 on related to local groups addressing the needs of Palestinians\, and work
 shops about actions attendees can take on behalf of Palestinian human righ
 ts. To support the Palestine: Hope for Change Conference visit https://www
 .hopefoundpal.org/donate and and donate to the venmo or paypal. If you don
 ate through venmo\, add “conference” in the venmo caption. If you dona
 te through the paypal add “conference” in the paypal note.\n\nTo donat
 e to the Palestine: Hope for Change Conference by check make your check pa
 yable to "Hope Foundation" and add "Conference" in the memo line. Send che
 cks to:\n\nHope Foundation\n\nP.O. Box 5024\n\nCoralville IA\n\n52241\n\nI
 f you are unable to cover the cost of registration for the conference plea
 se email us at hopeforchange25@gmail.com or call/text 319-423-9675 to make
  arrangements.\n\nIf you have any questions or inquiries email us at hopef
 orchange25@gmail.com or call/text 319-423-9675.
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LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 214 East Jefferson Street \, Iowa 
 City\, IA\, 52245\, United States
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