The People's Symposium: A Celebration of Life for Palestine

Schedule

Sun Nov 24 2024 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Erins Pavilion | Springfield, IL

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While fundraising for Palestinians in Gaza and educating the public about Palestinian history and culture, the Symposium aims to strengthen local community and exchange resources on how we all can thrive.
We'll ask for donations of $5-10 or more from attendees, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Half of the amount collected will be donated to the Gaza water distributor Ele Elna Elak, with the other half going toward two Palestinian families in Gaza.
— Gaza water distributor: eleelnaelak.org
— Al Shaya family (@hosamsami17): gofund.me/268c136c
— Abu Saqer family (@abusaqerfamily): gofund.me/b796da5b
Fully accessible venue. Snacks and drinks will be provided!
SCHEDULE / WORKSHOPS
10:00 AM Doors open
10:30 AM Introduction & Pledge of Resistance (written by Saul Williams, revised by your host Maribel Cruz-Hine)
10:40 AM Generational Trauma – Dr. Lesa Johnson, Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at UIS
11:30 AM Panel Discussion: Why Your Mental Health Matters – Sara Bannoura, Lead Panelist; Monica Hagerty, LCSW; Dr. Lesa Johnson
12:30 PM Lunch break
1:30 PM Protesters’ Rights – Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network
1:55 PM Protest Safety – Sarah Blanco, Party for Socialism and Liberation
2:20 PM Self-defense – Jacqueline Burge, Martial Arts Coach at Gracie Barra Springfield
3:00 PM 15-minute break
3:15 PM Palestine 101 – Dr. Kristi Barnwell, Professor of History at UIS; Dua Aldasouqi, Palestinian Activist and Organizer, Champaign-Urbana
4:15 PM Learn Dabke Dance – Adam Kattom, Peoria for Palestine; Paige Mathys, Springfield Families for Ceasefire
4:50 PM Closing remarks and raffle/auction winners announced
5:45 PM Doors close
BENEFIT RAFFLES ($5 per ticket)
— $100 tattoo gift card (18+) to Redbird Electric Tattooing with artist Charlie Verdell (@charlieinkedit, redbirdelectrictattoo.com)
— Two-month self-defense coupon (all-ages) to Gracie Barra Springfield, Brazilian jiu-jitsu school (graciebarra.com/springfield-il)
— Two bottles of select wines (21+), $55 value, from Ad Astra Wine & Tapas Bar (adastrawineil.com)
ARTISTS & VENDORS
Dream Modest Fashion, St. Louis-area clothing/jewelry (@dreammodest22)
Flaminsoap, Chatham handmade soaps (facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562298162957)
Henna by Huma, temporary tattooing (@HennaByHumaSP)
J.SAFI.A, St. Louis jewelry (@j_crafts14)
Kavita Megha, Painter (@itskavitamegha)
Sara Bannoura, St. Louis Artist (@sarabannoura)
Third Eye Divine Tarot (facebook.com/people/Third-EYE-Devine/100067709970341)
NONPROFITS & CAUSES
Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation (aluuc.org)
Compass for Kids (compassforkids.org)
Decolonize Columbus Day (nprillinois.org/government-politics/2024-10-11/does-columbus-day-represent-american-values-local-teachers-advocate-to-remove-holiday-from-school-calendar)
Fifth Street Renaissance / SARA Center (fsr-sara.org); Brothers and Sisters Together
Garvey Tubman Cultural Arts & Research Center (garveytubman.com)
Intricate Minds (facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554189538298)
Muslim Civic Coalition (muslimciviccoalition.org); Springfield Muslims for Civic Justice
Party for Socialism and Liberation (pslweb.org)
Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault (prairiecasa.org)
Sierra Club Sangamon Valley Group (sierraclub.org/illinois/sangamon-valley)
Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network (facebook.com/SpringfieldImmigrant)
Tower Grove for Palestine (@towergroveforpalestine)
Sponsored by members of Springfield Families for Ceasefire and Sierra Club Sangamon Valley Group
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