Hear from two Palestinian activists from the West Bank (Palestine) about their daily experiences living under occupation. The two speakers live in a Palestinian village located in Masafer Yatta, or the South Hebron Hills. These villages face daily violence and intimidation from neighboring settlers, the Israeli police and military, and the constant threat of home demolitions and displacement. 

These activists - who are also fathers, husbands, teachers, and artists - have dedicated their lives to documenting the human rights violations by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in their home village and across their community. They are on a national speaking tour and visiting Seattle for the first time. 

NOTE: Because actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are unpredictable and aggressive at present, there is always uncertainty that even those who have been granted visas will be allowed to enter and travel freely. We are requesting registration so that we have contact information for those planning to attend in case our guests are detained and/or turned away. 

Sponsored by UUC’s Social Justice Steering Committee and UUJME (Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East).