SOUTHWEST SPEAKER SERIES - PALESTINE

Schedule

Wed May 06 2026 at 07:30 pm to 08:45 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

222 M St SW | Washington, DC

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Join us in person for the Southwest Speaker Series – Middle Eastern Peace & Solidarity: A Palestinian Perspective - Hosted by St. Matthew DC
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SOUTHWEST SPEAKER SERIES - PALESTINE


Topic: Middle Eastern Peace & Solidarity, A Palestinian Perspective

Featured Speakers; Khader El-Yateem & Khader Khalilia


Rev. Khader El-Yateeem:

  • Palestinian-American Community Organizer
  • Executive Director: Service and Justice, ELCA
  • Member: Democratic Socialists of America
  • Former Candidate: NY City Council


Rev. Khader Khalilia:

  • Board Member: Arab American Association of New York
  • Program DIrector: Arab and Middle Eastern Ministries, ELCA
  • Former Board Member: Rebuilding Alliace, San Mateo, CA

Please join us for this premiere intersectional community speaker event to discuss the future of the Middle East and how we can show solidarity in Washington with Palestinian-American activists Khader El-Yateem and Khader Khalilia. The program will begin at 7:30pm and be followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.

The Southwest Speaker Series will be a semi-monthly to monthly aspirational speaker event to coordinate and encourage activism, though-provoking analysis, and community growth.

This event is an interfaith, intersectional event. St. Matthew DC affirms its support for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and refugee and immigrant communities. Christian and non-Christian views will be actively explored, please come with an open-mind and a willingness to learn from varying perspectives.

Come as you are.


Questions: please visit www.stmatthewdc.org


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222 M St SW, 222 M Street Southwest, Washington, United States

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