Kali Rubaii from Friends of Sabeel North America will discuss the ways Palestinian children are affected by the conflict. Rubaii has lived and worked with children in Palestine, Iraq, Jordan, and California.

The event will also include a Middle Eastern light lunch prepared by Syrian refugees and an informational poster exhibit, with Palestinian handcrafts and olive oil available for purchase. The reception starts at noon with the presentation at 12:30 pm. The event is sponsored by the St. Andrew’s Social Justice Committee, Interfaith Community for Palestinian Rights, Jewish Voice for Peace – Austin (JVP), and the Austin Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin). More information on the Facebook event page.

Location: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Drive (exit off I-35, west on Wells Branch Parkway)