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February 2, 2021
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Monthly Poetry Collection: “Arabic Coffee” by Naomi Shihab Nye

UPA’s Monthly Poem for February is “Arabic Coffee” by Naomi Shihab Nye.

January 26, 2021
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UPA Winter Campaign Protects Palestinian Refugees in Jordan

UPA’s “Winter Shield” campaign is working to protect Palestinian refugee families from the harshest stretch of winter.

January 20, 2021
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New Poetry Collection

UPA is delighted to launch a new poetry collection curated by Palestinian-American poet and UPA supporter Zeina Azzam!

January 13, 2021
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FROM 2020 TO 2021: LEAPING FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE

With a year marked by successive emergencies behind us, UPA is looking onward with a keen eye to mitigate the continued impact of COVID-19.

November 2, 2020
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103 Years Later: Balfour’s Declaration and Trump’s Plan

Our work strives to help the communities we serve rise above the tide of erasure. Please join us by becoming a Lighthouse of Hope for those communities!

October 20, 2020
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UPA Launches “Be a Lighthouse of Hope” Year-End Campaign Featuring Musician Huda Asfour

Will you join us and be a lighthouse of hope for the communalities we serve?

September 22, 2020
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UPA Welcomes New and Returning Mahmoud Darwish Scholarship Students

This Fall, UPA is pleased to support eight students from the Gaza and Hittin refugee camps in Jordan.

August 27, 2020
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Gaza’s COVID-19 Outbreak: Message from Our Programs Manager in the Gaza Strip

On Monday August 24, 2020, a family of four tested positive for the virus – the first known community transmission in the Gaza Strip.

August 18, 2020
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Palestinian-American Organizations Support UPA Campaign for Lebanon

A host of Palestinian-American organizations and networks announced they will bolster UPA’s work in Lebanon.

August 3, 2020
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Interview with Dr. Mustafa Elmasri

Dr. Mustafa Elmasri, clinical supervisor of UPA’s Healing Through Feeling Program discusses his experience and the impact of the program on mental health in the Gaza Strip.

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