Strength in Community, Clarity in Purpose: Day Two Recap Dear Email, AMP’s 18th Palestine Convention entered Day Two with an energizing opening session featuring Noam Perry and Dr. Allison Tanner, who unpacked American corporate complicity in Israel’s genocide and emphasized how BDS offers a tangible avenue for collective action. A dynamic panel on state-level legislation followed, during which Munira Abdullahi, Andrew Herrera, and Dr. Manal Fakhoury explored how local advocacy is reshaping policy nationwide. At the same time, Arabic-language sessions provided crucial geopolitical context, examining the ongoing war on Gaza and the broader regional implications of the Syrian revolution.  The morning paused for Friday prayer led by Imam Suhaib Webb, grounding attendees in reflection before the afternoon turned to a powerful conversation with Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Dr. Osama Abuirshaid, and Munira Abdullahi on power, pressure, and accountability in the face of the Israel lobby. Later, “Breaking the Bonds,” with Meredith Aby, Jawhara Quteifan, and Noam Perry, celebrated recent divestment victories and revealed the organizing strategies that helped secure them.     After Maghreb prayer, Salem Furrha, Guy Christensen, and Summer Homayed led a compelling session on the digital battlefield, unpacking how today’s social media landscape is shaping narratives and political realities around the genocide.  AJP Action then presented a forward-looking discussion with Dr. Osama Abuirshaid, Dr. Josh Ruebner, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, and Basim Elarra, focusing on preparing for the upcoming election season and outlining long-term strategies to build lasting electoral power in the movement for Palestinian liberation and representation.  The evening continued with Dr. Mohamad Abbasi’s lecture on transforming community relationships, skills, and networks into sustained institutional strength. Day Two concluded with a moving Gaza Roundtable featuring Laila El-Haddad, Dr. Zarefah Baroud, William Asfour, Alaa Abusamra, and Dr. Thaer Ahmad, accompanied by a screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab—a haunting reminder of the human cost carried by Gaza’s children and the volunteers who stood by them.   We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow for the final day of the Palestine Convention, which will conclude with the much-anticipated Night of Sumud. In solidarity,
18th Palestine Convention Team |
