Each year, the Federation organizes a summit in Washington, DC, where dedicated young adults from across the country convene to advocate for Palestinian human rights on Capitol Hill and build power within the Palestinian American community.
Participants will have the opportunity to meet directly with Members of Congress and their staffers to voice their concerns over Israel's ongoing occupation and human rights violations, and advocate for the advancement of legislation and policy that holds Israel accountable and defends Palestinians' rights.
The most recent AFRP Day of Action was held in October 2023, with delegates from all over the country. The group met with congresspeople and visited the Department of State and met with the National Security Council at the White House.
The purpose of these meetings was to convey our collective concern for the U.S. response to Israel's ongoing genocide and violation of human rights in Palestine, and to advocate for the advancement of legislation in the House and Senate to protect Palestinian children.
Delegates also have the opportunity to learn and share with guest speakers. In 2023, we had the privilege to hear from Executive Editor Adam Horowitz from leading publication Mondoweiss and Assistant Secretary Brenda Abdelall from the Department of Homeland Security.
As most of you know, the AFRP made the difficult decision not to host Project Hope in Ramallah this year due to the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. The decision was made to combine Project Hope with Day of Action, our advocacy program in Washington, D.C. Applications for this year closed on October 1st.
We look forward to this year's event, Nov. 14th - 17th, for a weekend of advocacy and service. Participants will be able to speak directly to Congress and members of the current administration to advocate for Palestinian justice and human rights, as well as take part in a service project aimed at helping those in need.
