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.
The most recent AFRP Day of Action was held in November 2024, following the U.S. Presidential Election, with delegates from all over the country. The group met with congresspeople and senators, and met with representatives from the State Department and 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 2024, we had the privilege to hear from prominent Israeli-American Activist Miko Peled at his newly founded Palestine House of Freedom, Dr. John Kahler, co-founder of MedGlobal, and former Biden Administration appointee Tariq Habash, who resigned in protest of President Biden's Israel-Gaza policies.
