We continue to be devastated by the escalating violence in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. We stand against genocide. We stand against antisemitism. We stand against Islamophobia, xenophobia, and oppression in all its forms.
We grieve the loss of children and their families and we stand in solidarity with all those who yearn to live in peace, safety and their full humanity.
We continue to hold innocent civilians tight in love and protection as we demand collective liberation, justice and safety for all peoples and children of all colors, faiths, and identities.
Please see below for resources that can support dialogue and healing:
- IfNotNow: How to Have Hard Conversations: A guide for discussing Israel/Palestine at your dinner table
- Learning For Justice: Discussing War and Conflict: Resources for Educators, Parents and Caregivers
- Teaching While Muslim: Classroom Resources
- The American Muslim Foundation: Coping in the American Muslim Community-Trauma & Grief
- Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative: Resources
- Equity in the Center: A Reflection & Resources on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
- EmbraceRace: Discussing Current Events: Part of Regular Classroom Practice
- Nonviolent Communication Resources for Kids and for Working with Kids
- Fortune: A PTSD expert explains how to protect yourself and your kids from overexposure to violent, disturbing war images from Israel and Palestine
- Zinn Education Project: Teaching About the Violence in Palestine and Israel
- Social Justice Books: Recommended titles for pre-K-12 and adults on Palestine
Resources on Islamophobia:
- Challenge Islamophobia Project
- Helping Students Counter Anti-Muslim Bias – The Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
- Islamophobia 101 – Council on American-Islamic Relations
- Islam and Islamophobia – The Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
- A Heartbreaking Letter from a Muslim American to Non-Muslim Allies – Sofia Ali-Khan
Resources on Antisemitism:
- Contemporary Anti-Semitism – Echoes and Reflections
- Anti-Semitic Incidents: Being an Ally, Advocate and Activist – The Anti-Defamation League
- Understanding Anti-Semitism: An Offering to our Movement – Jews for Racial and Economic Justice
- Schooled in Hate: Anti-Semitism on Campus – The Anti-Defamation League
