Palestinian Plate Art Craft | Soul of My Soul Exhibit

For Boys & Girls Ages 14 to 18: After the youth Jumu’ah, join the Soul of My Soul Exhibit in creating a hand-painted decorative plate in the traditional style of Al Khalil native to Hebron, Palestine.

In addition to creating a beautiful keepsake for yourself, you will also learn about the personal experiences of Bay Area locals with the apartheid and occupation in the West Bank. Participants will have the unique opportunity to hear from a Palestinian teenager currently living in the West Bank to foster an understanding of the situation.

Friday, Oct. 18 | 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | $35/person | Ages 14-18 | Register at http://mcceastbay.org/art

Capped at 20. Pizza will be provided.

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational knowledge within the four walls of the Muslim Community Center. For a financial waiver for this event, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org.

Schedule:

• 4:00 - 4:45 pm - Late lunch and introductions (teenage attendees will get a chance to discuss what they’ve witnessed this past year and its impact on them)
• 4:45 - 5:15 pm - Start the craft by drawing out the plate art outline
• 5:15 - 5:25 pm - Break for Asr
• 5:25 - 6:15 pm - While attendees paint their plates, they will also watch a short Documentary about the apartheid in the West Bank and gain some insight into what it means to be a teenager living in occupied Palestine.
• 6:15 - 7:00 pm - Level Up for Palestine: How to take your advocacy to the next level (with a break for maghrib)

Event attendees should not leave feeling depressed but rather empowered.

We will be facilitating discussions with our youth in a safe space, allowing them to voice their concerns and discover their strengths regarding what they can offer to the movement.

All profits will go directly to supporting Palestinians on the ground in Palestine (either Gaza or the West Bank).

Soul of My Soul Exhibit promotes conversations about Palestine through arts and culture. You can learn more about the Soul of My Soul Exhibit at www.soulofmysoulexhibit.com

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org