Poets for Gaza! Fundaiser for Palestine! 1/16
Dear NAAP-NY and Friends:
On Friday 1/16, NAAP-NY and Urban Word NYC will be co-hosting a spectacular night of poetry to express solidarity with the 1.5 million suffering in Gaza. To raise money to aid the Palestinian people in their time of need:
Join poets Roger Bonair-Agard, Marty McConnell, Vaimoana Niumeitolu, Tahani Salah, Remi Kanazi and Urban Word NYC youth poets for a night of stimulating and invigorating spoken word. More poets to be announced!
What: Poets for Gaza
When: Friday, 1/16. 7pm
Where: Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South
Donation: $20 suggested
All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the people of Gaza directly through the registered 501c3 organization, United Palestinian Appeal.
To learn more about UPA visit http://www.helpupa.com or http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5983
Spread the word and bring your friends!
For more information, contact: Remi Kanazi at remroum@gmail.com.
Thank you,
The Network of Arab-American Professionals of NY
www.naaponline.org/ny | naap_ny@naaponline.com | 212.592.4052
NAAP-NY is a non-partisan, volunteer-based organization dedicated to strengthening the Arab-American (AA) community. NAAP's 5 point mission is both comprehensive and inclusive: 1) Promote professional networking and social interaction among AA and Arab professionals in the US and abroad. 2) Educate both the AA and non-Arab communities about Arab culture, identity, and concerns. 3) Advance the AA community by empowering, protecting and promoting its political causes and interests in the US and abroad within all levels of society. 4) Support the Arab student movement in the U.S. 5) Serve society through volunteerism and community service efforts. Visit www.naaponline.org to learn more.