Middle East Justice Project

The Middle East Justice Project at FUSD

We focus on providing educational opportunities and community-building events to raise awareness and understanding of the genocide in Gaza and the human rights crisis in Occupied Palestine. We have organized and offered over 30 free community events in the past year. 

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Upcoming events

Past Events

Jan 27, 2024 - Interfaith service, Prayer for Gaza 

Winter 2024 - “Justice in Israel/Palestine” course

  • February 12: Chronologies and Historical Overview
  • February 19: The progression of Zionism over time, and the role of Europe
  • February 26: The role of US involvement and understanding American politics around Israel
  • March 4: The role of International Law, historically and today
  • March 11: Current events and what is happening in Gaza today
  •  May 18, 2024 - Homily at Sunday service

May - Panel discussion with leaders of local Palestinian organizations Linda Badwan, Rheema Wahdan, Essrea Cherin, Suzanne Mollner


Summer 2024 -  Summer cultural series 

  • June 27 - Community activists panel
  • July 11 - Screening of Where Olive Trees Weep
  • July 25 - Poetry reading by Palestinian-American poet Fady Joudeh
  • August 8 - Palestinian arts and cultural panel
  • August 29 - Screening of Write Down: I Am an Arab

July - Press conference for local activist being tried for civil disobedience

AFSC-hosted “Healthcare in Palestine” panel 

Fall 2024 -  “Palestine in Context” course

  • September 23 - Intro to Palestine + Gaza One Year On
  • September 30 - How to Have Difficult Conversations About Palestine
  • October 7 - Palestine in US Media, Culture, and Education
  • October 14 - Palestine and Indigenous Solidarities
  • October 21 - Palestine and US Elections
  • October 28 - Reflections: Community Panel & Class Potluck
Jewish High Holidays events with Denver/Boulder JVP

  • October 4 - JVP Rosh Hashana service 
  • October 11 - JVP Yom Kippur - Kol Nidre service 


October 12, 2024 - “Prayer for Gaza” interfaith service to mark one year of genocide

November 2024 - Statement on Genocide in Gaza read to congregation

Winter 2025 - “Let’s Talk Palestine” Series

  • January 7 - Miko Peled, author of The General’s Son
  • January 21 - Screening of Oscar-nominated documentary No Other Land
  • February 4 - Arab Group for the Protection of Nature
  • February 18 - Screening of documentary, The Palestine Exception
  • February 25 - Mohamed Kuziez, Denver pediatrician with Doctors Against Genocide
  • March 4 - Beth Miller, Jewish Voice for Peace
  • March 18 - Community potluck and discussion of The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates