White Dog Cafe - Storytelling - Bearing Witness in Palestine

In response to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East, four local peace and human rights activists traveled to Palestine with the International Solidarity Movement, a group committed to principles of non-violent resistance in the struggle for Palestinian autonomy. In April, Kate Sorensen, longtime human rights activist and member of Act Up, Shira Et Shalom, a Jewish-American and AbdulHakim, a Muslim-American visited Bethlehem’s Azza Refugee camp. American-born Palestinian and peace activist Ribhi Mustafa, who still has many family members in Palestine, traveled to the outskirts of Bethlehem to visit the Aida refugee camp. They will share stories from their trip and continued work for peace, justice and non-violence.

Storytelling night provides the opportunity to hear the life stories of a variety of peoples and gives voice to underrepresented groups such as ex-offenders, senior citizens, gays, youth, immigrants and homeless people. They also provide a forum to exchange perspectives at a personal level on experiences such as war, civil rights marches, parenting issues, and illness.

Optional à la carte dinner at 6pm is followed by storytelling at 7:30pm. Reservations recommended (215) 386-9224. (Preferential seating given to those dining). Open seating at bar for drinks, snacks or desserts. Singles welcome at group tables.