EVENTS
Welcome to our Events page, where each gathering is designed to embody the values of the Knowledge Connection Coalition (KCC). Whether focusing on one or all three pillars of the KCC—Knowledge Sharing, Community Connection, and Coalition Building—our events serve as platforms for meaningful engagement and action.
Additionally, we proudly support events hosted by other groups, amplifying coalition building efforts and fostering community action across diverse initiatives.
Palestine Talks - Palestinian Cultural Celebration
Through knowledge sharing, panel discussions, and interactive audience discussions, participants engage in critical dialogue and community building, empowering themselves and others to become informed advocates and agents of change.
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TOPIC: Palestinian Experiences, Traditional Dance and Drum Performance and a Palestinian Feast.
FEAST PREPPERS:
Whit Rafidi
Joyce Rafidi-Taum
Nadia Nasser Abdul-Haffith Abdul-Rahman Ismail Al-Shamma Ramahi
Palestine Talks - Discussion 6
Through knowledge sharing, panel discussions, and interactive audience discussions, participants engage in critical dialogue and community building, empowering themselves and others to become informed advocates and agents of change.
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TOPIC: Activism & Voting - RIGHT BEFORE ELECTIONS
👉 We will discuss what voting 3rd Party actually means in this upcoming election, learn about Liberation Strategies, using your voice in the upcoming elections, and different forms of continued activism for Palestine.
PANEL SPEAKERS:
Lauren Rollins - Liberation Strategist
TBD - Activist
Palestine Talks - Discussion 5
Through knowledge sharing, panel discussions, and interactive audience discussions, participants engage in critical dialogue and community building, empowering themselves and others to become informed advocates and agents of change.
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TOPIC: Building Solidarity with other Marginalized Groups - what does this mean and how can we do it?
PANEL SPEAKERS:
Gabriela Ituarte - Identifies as Mexican Latina
Darryl Riley - Identifies as Black
Aiden Moore - Identifies as Chamorro (Pacific Islander)
Madi Williamson - Identifies as mix-race: Japanese and white
Palestine Talks - Discussion 4
Through knowledge sharing, panel discussions, and interactive audience discussions, participants engage in critical dialogue and community building, empowering themselves and others to become informed advocates and agents of change.
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TOPIC: The parallels between the Native American’s colonization and genocide and the Palestinian’s colonization and genocide.
PANEL SPEAKERS:
Chairwoman Amber Caldera - Port Gamble S'klallam Tribe
TBD - Suquamish Tribe Speaker
Hunter Thundercloud (virtual) - Ho-Chunk Nation
Palestine Talks - Discussion 3
Through knowledge sharing, panel discussions, and interactive audience discussions, participants engage in critical dialogue and community building, empowering themselves and others to become informed advocates and agents of change.
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TOPIC: Is it about Religion? - Is what is happening in Palestine about religion?… we’ll hear about the religious history of Palestine and how it pertains to the current situation, as well as hear about lived experiences from our panel speakers.
PANEL SPEAKERS:
Muslim Speaker: Nadia Nasser Abdul-Haffith Abdul-Rahman Ismail Al-Shamma Ramahi
Jewish Speaker: Dee Axelrod
Palestine Talks - Discussion 2
Through knowledge sharing, panel discussions, and interactive audience discussions, participants engage in critical dialogue and community building, empowering themselves and others to become informed advocates and agents of change.
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TOPIC: Candidate Score Card - we will discuss the current National, State, and Local candidates running for office, and their stances and actions towards Palestine.
PANEL SPEAKERS:
NONE
Palestine Talks - Discussion 1
Through knowledge sharing, panel discussions, and interactive audience discussions, participants engage in critical dialogue and community building, empowering themselves and others to become informed advocates and agents of change.
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TOPIC: Intro to Series: Palestine History & What does it mean to be an Ally?
PANEL SPEAKERS:
TBD
TBD