CHANGE Philanthropy’s Post

Our ownership of our political identity as AANHPI peoples is an intentional act of solidarity to build power across communities of color and the vast AANHPI diasporas, which encompasses Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities - including Palestinians. In the past year, more than 40,000 Palestinians have lost their lives and over 2.3 million Palestinians have been displaced. For decades, countless lives in the Middle East have been deeply impacted by discrimination, dispossession, and violence. With the October 7th attack, taking of hostages, and heartbreaking devastation in Gaza, the philanthropic sector has struggled with how to respond - especially when it comes to supporting Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities. AAPIP invites grantmakers and funders to participate in a series of collective learning spaces developed in partnership with Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic leaders. This funder briefing, sponsored by AAPIP and 18 Million Rising, centers Palestinian-led and Muslim-led nonprofit organizations whose work is critical to protecting and advocating for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities here in the U.S. and abroad. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gfjDbXW6