About Us
Our mission is to support educators in bringing Palestine into their classrooms so K-12 students learn about a people often excluded from the curriculum and have historical context in which to situate current events.
Our vision is to curate teacher curriculum and educational resources, provide professional learning, and consult with educators and educational leaders on the ways Palestine can be brought into safe and inclusive classrooms.
Teach Palestine is a project of the Middle East Children’s Alliance, based in Berkeley, California. MECA is a nonprofit organization working for the rights of children in the Middle East by sending humanitarian aid, supporting projects for children, and educating North American and international communities about the effects of US foreign policy on children in the region.
Updates from Teach Palestine
Teach Palestine has been busy responding to and meeting educators’ demand for material on Palestine since October 7th, 2023. The genocide in Gaza has created a desire to learn more about the historical context in which things are currently unfolding, inspired educators to find ways to thoughtfully and appropriately answer student inquiry about what is currently happening in Gaza, and support students who are feeling deeply impacted by the current situation.
We have simultaneously been curating new content and resources which you can on our website as well as working with educators directly. This includes our one day Teach Palestine Intensive almost a year ago on January 20, 2024, our three day intensive in collaboration with XITO this past October, and multiple presentations in university classrooms, including UC Berkeley, University of San Francisco and Stanford, this past fall as well as a one day hands on educator institute focused on Teaching Palestine through the arts which featured the outstanding poet Mosab Abu Toha.
Teach Palestine is committed to support educators, administrators, educational leaders and families. Including Palestine in schools does not come at the exclusion of anyone, and is necessary for all schools who are committed to anti-racism, equity and social justice. Please use our contact us form to connect directly about any needs for consultation or professional learning you are interested in.
