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We just love to mingle with and/or listen to inspiring words from people who are outspoken in their advocacy of Palestine. Some of the photos are a little blurry, but the messages were crystal clear: justice, equality, and peace!

My lucky day! Meeting Linda Sarsour at a Sojourners conference! Summer 2017

Still trying to figure out who these gentlemen are from the American Muslims for Palestine conference in 2017....

Ziyad with Salam Fayyad, forrmer Finance Minister and Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority - at AMP 2016

Ziyad with the one-and-only Khadeejah Benguenna from Al Jazeera, at American Muslims for Palestine International Conference 2016

We appreciated having the opportunity to sit down with Illinois gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss for about 45 minutes to talk about Palestine. He was very frank with us about his identity as a Jewish Zionist, but open to listening to the Palestinian point of view. (That may or may not be Letisa Wallace on the left.)

With Philip Weiss, founder and editor of one of our favorite websites - Mondoweiss - at US Campaign for Palestinian Rights conference, fall 2018

Got to meet Adam Horowitz, co-editor of Mondoweiss, at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights conference, fall 2018

We were privileged to hear from the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II (national co-chair of the 2018 Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival) as he spoke at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights conference, fall 2018

Chris Mato Nunpa (Two Bears) is a Wahpeton Dakota with whom we were privileged to spend time during the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights conference. His understanding and empathy for Palestinians run deep.

One of our favorite people, a true peacemaker and man of God, the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb. Iowa City, spring 2018.

It was great to hear from Congresswoman Betty McCollum at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. Her groundbreaking legislation, the Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act (H.R. 4391) fights to end abusive Israeli military detention practices against children.

We were honored to meet the incomparable Ann Wright, organizer of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights conference, fall 2018.

In October 2018, Bright Stars of Bethlehem presented The US Christian Leadership Summit in Houston, TX: “Jerusalem: What makes for Peace?” I was privileged to participate, lend a hand to the organizers, and rep for If Americans Knew. We were treated to the Diyar dance ensemble from Bethlehem.

Gotta love a southern potluck!

The Jerusalem Conference was well-attended, with enthusiastic Palestine supporters from all over the US

Reppin' for If Americans Knew

The extraordinary Georges Lammam - I could have listened all night!

A fabulous Palestinian meal with a few hundred close friends

The Diyar dance troupe from Bethlehem treated us to traditional and interpretive dance

It's not a Palestinian gathering without dabke!

A word from Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb

In the fall of 2016, we were privileged to have the incomparable Ms. Alison Weir speak to a group in Rockford IL about the Palestinian issue. Her no-nonsense approach was refreshing to most of the audience, frustrating to a few.

It was a cold day in May for the Gaza 5K next to Lake Michigan 2017. Lots of people came out in support of humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza under blockade and de facto occupation.

We’ve enjoyed making presentations all over northern Illinois. There’s nothing better, in our opinion, than talking face-to-face and answering people’s most pressing questions.