Saturday, August 24 at 10 am PDT/1 PM EDT: Understanding and Countering Anti-Palestinian Racism
JVP Health Advisory Council, USA Palestine Mental Health Network and The Institute for the Understanding of Anti-Palestinian Racism invite you to an online workshop entitled:
Understanding and Countering Anti-Palestinian Racism
Saturday August 24, 10 AM PDT/1 PM EDT
This event was not recorded. Stay tuned for future events featuring IUAPR speakers.
About IUAPR
The Institute for the Understanding of Anti-Palestinian Racism (IUAPR) consists of researchers, physicians, psychologists, and legal, anti-racist and communication experts who are committed to empirically researching, educating and advocating on the impact of anti-Palestinian racism on individuals and communities across all sectors of society.
Speakers
Merrie Najimy, MA Ed. Merrie Najimy is a veteran Educator and the former President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association
Lama Rimawi, MD, FAAP. Lama Rimawi is a pediatrician and Co-Founder of the Anti-Palestinian Racism Research Group. Lama is a Board Member of Women for Peace: Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom
Jess Ghannam, PhD. Jess Ghannam is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Global Health Sciences at UCSF and a Co-Founder of the Anti-Palestinian Racism Research Group. Jess conducts research on Global Trauma in the MENA Region and has Worked in Gaza for over 25 years establishing mental health clinics.
At this workshop you will learn to:
Know who Palestinians are;
Describe Anti-Palestinian Racism;
Identify who can be targets of Anti-Palestinian Racism;
Understand the impact of Anti-Palestinian Racism on health and wellbeing and how to resist it.
You are not alone. Anti-Palestinian racism affects both non-Palestinians and Palestinians. Latest findings show almost three-quarters of those affected are non-Palestinian and over 60% non-Muslim; resulting in widespread isolation, fear and mental & physical health effects. A staggering 90% of >1200 respondents reported experiencing or witnessing anti-Palestinian racism, affecting more people than expected. Anti-Palestinian Racism is highly prevalent in some of the most significant sectors of society - including at work from supervisors and colleagues, and at school from faculty, staff and students.
To learn more about IUAPR and read their landmark report please visit the following links:
Website link: https://antipalestinianracism.org/
Study link: https://antipalestinianracism.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Anti-Palestinian-Racism-Survey-Preliminary-Report-Findings-2024.pdf
Research & Resources link: https://antipalestinianracism.org/research-resources/
We look forward to seeing you there!