September 22-27
Back to School with Christians for a Free Palestine
As students across the country return to the classroom, we invite you to join members of Christians for a Free Palestine Sept. 22-27 for a “Back to School” week of theological learning, organizing and direct action skill-building, leadership development, and community connection. With the State of Israel’s “scholasticide” in Gaza destroying the educational system there, and student activists in the U.S. facing stronger repression, now is a time to build our skills in solidarity with the future we believe in with a Free Palestine.
Our nightly sessions (8:00-9:30pm ET / 5:00-6:30pm PT) will be facilitated by an all-star line up of organizers and educators, including Rev. Jen Bailey, Founder and Executive Director of the Faith Matters Network; Nichola Torbett, Associate Director of the Kirkridge Retreat & Study Center; and Minister Candace Simpson, voice of the popular Fish Sandwich Heaven podcast.
Weaving together spirituality & skills; scripture & analysis; nourishment & agitation, together, we will explore topics such as mapping community power, understanding movement ecosystems, ritual design for action, and resourcing our movements.
Our learning will then culminate in a national day of action on Sunday, Sept. 29.