SHARE Champaign-Urbana Muslim Action Committee welcomes local church initiatives at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to educate congregation and greater community on Islam and Palestine.
Four events will take place over the next eight weeks at local churches to educate on Islam and Palestine. CU Muslim Action Committee (CU MAC) welcomes these events in our community. In March, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign will hold two events to educate on Palestine. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will host an event in April with on Islam and one in May on understanding Palestine.
“Anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate and rhetoric continue to rise with an escalation in violence over the past few weeks across the nation so it is heartwarming to see local churches take up the role of educating not only their congregants but also creating events that are open to the broader community,” says Dua Aldasouqi, CU MAC member.
All events below are open to the public.
- Unitarian Universalist Church UC Events:
- Saturday, March 14 – Film Screening and Discussion, Where Olive Trees Weep, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Where Olive Trees Weep details the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It exposes themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. Post film discussion moderated by Palestinian Dua Aldasouqi, CU MAC member.
- Saturday, March 28 – Nancy Mansour of Eyewitness Palestine is coming to UUCUC, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Nancy Mansour, Palestinian American and executive director of Eyewitness Palestine, will share tales from her experience in organizing delegations to learning from life-on-the-ground in Palestine.
- Middle Eastern food and socializing at 6:30, presentation begins at 7:00.
- Saturday, March 14 – Film Screening and Discussion, Where Olive Trees Weep, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Adult Forum Events:
- Sunday, April 19 – A Visit from the Imam, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
- Imam Ousmane from the Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center will be visiting to share his experience as a Muslim Imam.
- Sunday, April 10 – Understanding Palestine, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
- Dua Aldasouqi, local Palestinian and member of the CU Muslim Action Committee, will be discussing the ongoing Palestinian Nakba.
- Sunday, April 19 – A Visit from the Imam, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
For event details, visit CU MAC’s calendar: cumuslimaction.com/events