UPACONNECT NEWSLETTER WINTER 2021
UPA is resolved to turn the tide of crises by creating new pathways to a more vibrant future.
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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.
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.
New Poetry Collection
UPA is delighted to launch a new poetry collection curated by Palestinian-American poet and UPA supporter Zeina Azzam!
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.
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!
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?
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.
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.
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.