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Farming Cooperatives and Occupation in the West Bank

525 E Gay St 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA, United States

Join us for a pre-recorded virtual session to learn about the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee, Al-Reef Fair Trade, & Equal ExhangeJoin us for a pre-recorded virtual session to learn about the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee (PARC) and Al-Reef Fair Trade and their relationship with Equal Exchange.In this session, representatives from PARC will provide an overview of what olive farming means to Palestinians, both economically and culturally. They will describe the various services that PARC provides to farmers, including technical assistance, processing facilities, quality testing, low-cost olive pressing, as well as marketing and exporting services. They will share first-hand accounts of

“Where Olive Trees Weep” Film Screening, Discussion, & more!

525 E Gay St 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA, United States

Join us for an evening of Palestinian olive oil tasting with Equal Exchange followed by screening and discussion of Where Olive Trees Weep.Join us for a transformative evening!Please note: You must reserve your ticket at ($10) tinyurl.com/WOTW66 to secure your spot. Questions? please email sakinahoasis@gmail.comWe are excited to bring local friends, family, and neighbors together for a screening of this impactful film.We will begin the evening with a tasting of Palestinian olive oil presented by Equal Exchange. Following the screening we will have time for discussion and building community.From Producer: "Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the

Book circle: Creating Shifts—Decolonizing Spirit, Reimagining Our World

525 E Gay St 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA, United States

If you've ever felt disheartened by the avoidance of real struggle in spiritual spaces, you're not alone.“Creating Shifts” offers an innovative framework for spiritual activism in an age of polycrisis. It is grounded in an honest approach to personal growth that refuses to spiritually bypass social inequities and systemic problems, or hide behind toxic positivity.What we will explore:The relationship between spirituality and social justicePractical tools for decolonizing spiritual practicesFrameworks for building inclusive communitiesStrategies for sustainable activism and social changeWays to avoid individual self-improvement at the expense of collective liberationJune 25th - 7:00 PM - Book circle with author Immanuel Solas