Who are we? We are the Handala Coalition, a collection of Palestine organizations in Michigan struggling alongside one another for a common goal: national liberation and the right of return to all of historic Palestine. We have incorporated Handala into our name because we believe that we must be the generation that sees to it that Handala, and millions of other Palestinians, may return to their homeland. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701915537/kxlraepiaouz2hwdrutl.png" style="width:169px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" />The Handala Coalition consists of 21 organizations; including over 9 Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters across Michigan , US Palestinian Community Network - Detroit (USPCN), Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), Palestinian Feminist Collective (PFC), along with local based organizations such as for the binat, Palestine Solidarity in Grand Rapids, and many more! <span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:386px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;float:left"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701916509/dcigxmfntnzjwfilzokx.jpg" style="width:386px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" style="outline:transparent solid 0px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto;display:block;padding:5px 5px 10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;opacity:0.9;width:100%">Palestine101 Workshop hosted at Sword into Plowshare 2023   Since 2020, we have organized protests, annual student youth retreats, mutual aid, variety of workshops, art based demonstrations and so much more!<span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:355px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 10px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701917333/wetny1t32pplwugzusgy.jpg" style="width:355px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" style="outline:transparent solid 0px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto;display:block;padding:5px 5px 10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;opacity:0.9;width:100%">Handala Coalition Chalk Protest in Detroit Aug 2022 WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT, NOW MORE THAN EVER! <span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable display width" style="width:383px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;float:left"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701917530/y7wjcikiysmoziakoq3q.jpg" style="width:383px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" style="outline:transparent solid 0px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto;display:block;padding:5px 5px 10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;opacity:0.9;width:100%">Palestine Student Retreat Jan 2023 <span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:390px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;float:right"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701917610/wmqicxclmgj4ogaylldd.jpg" style="width:390px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);float:right;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" style="outline:transparent solid 0px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto;display:block;padding:5px 5px 10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;opacity:0.9;width:100%">No State Surveillance, Keep Cops out of Dearborn Schools Campaign- For the Binat 202<span style="font-size:30px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Our workload increases amidst rapid response organizing around the ongoing genocide in Gaza, there is an urgent need for increased funds. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701917830/x0ny9ebw6ljqhp0nnfd2.jpg" style="width:458px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit" /><div style="text-align:center;box-sizing:inherit;width:100%"> </div><div style="text-align:center;box-sizing:inherit;width:100%">From AA to Dearborn to Detroit Banner Drops in Jan 2022</div> <span style="font-size:18px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">The current funding climate for people doing Palestine organizing is outright hostile, especially when that work is Palestinian-led. Palestinian and Arab youth are often demonized, accused of being anti-Semitic, and not seen as trustworthy or safe to fund. <span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:393px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;float:right"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918215/noifwj6cyrqc83cyblhk.jpg" style="width:393px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);float:right;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" style="outline:transparent solid 0px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto;display:block;padding:5px 5px 10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;opacity:0.9;width:100%">Annual Palestine Night Gala Hosted by Michigan SJP<span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:357px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;text-align:left;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;float:left"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918237/r5xbuxdirh7bvkrv6skm.jpg" style="width:357px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;text-align:left;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" style="outline:transparent solid 0px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto;display:block;padding:5px 5px 10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;opacity:0.9;width:100%">Commemorating Al Nakba Art Show May 2023 <span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:395px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 10px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918721/zmaolcsspxfgpsjlhkpg.jpg" style="width:395px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 10px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit" />No State Surveillance, Keep Cops out of Dearborn Schools Campaign- For the Binat 2021 <span contenteditable="false" style="width:374px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;float:right"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918782/u7kj20tqdo37onlcyr3n.jpg" style="width:374px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;float:right" />Palestine Protest in Dearborn 2021 <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918811/v4mzpmadxifyl4xexa7s.jpg" style="width:387px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" />Handala Coalition Chalk Protest Dearborn 2022<span style="font-size:18px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Your contribution will allow us to more sustainably continue our core programmatic, coalition building, and community organizing work, as well as to expand our offerings, building towards a more resilient organizing ecosystem for Palestinian and Arab youth in the long term. Your Donation Will: <ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Relieve Student Organizers from fundraising independently </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Fund supplies and equipment that will be accessible to all members of the Handala coalition</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Fund Palestinian & Arab led rapid response actions</li></ul><span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:416px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701919882/ingxoskuj6ibvg3g7hth.jpg" style="width:416px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" style="outline:transparent solid 0px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto;display:block;padding:5px 5px 10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;opacity:0.9;width:100%">Palestine embroidery Workshop 2021Donations will be directed to Al Sumoud Center, a certified 501(c)3.

Salam <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. This donation greatly helps our mission. We will now be able to: - Relieve Student Organizers from fundraising independently  - Fund supplies and equipment that will be accessibly to all members of the Handala coalition-Fund Palestinian led rapid response actions Thank you for your support to our community <3 Until Return & Liberation, Jenin Yaseen handlacoalition<a href="mailto:alsumoudcenter@gmail.com">@gmail.com</a>alsumoudcenter.org

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Who are we? We are the Handala Coalition, a collection of Palestine organizations in Michigan struggling alongside one another for a common goal: national liberation and the right of return to all of historic Palestine. We have incorporated Handala into our name because we believe that we must be the generation that sees to it that Handala, and millions of other Palestinians, may return to their homeland. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701915537/kxlraepiaouz2hwdrutl.png" style="width:169px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />The Handala Coalition consists of 21 organizations; including over 9 Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters across Michigan , US Palestinian Community Network - Detroit (USPCN), Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), Palestinian Feminist Collective (PFC), along with local based organizations such as for the binat, Palestine Solidarity in Grand Rapids, and many more! <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701916509/dcigxmfntnzjwfilzokx.jpg" style="width:386px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Palestine101 Workshop hosted at Sword into Plowshare 2023   Since 2020, we have organized protests, annual student youth retreats, mutual aid, variety of workshops, art based demonstrations and so much more!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701917333/wetny1t32pplwugzusgy.jpg" style="width:355px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Handala Coalition Chalk Protest in Detroit Aug 2022 WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT, NOW MORE THAN EVER! <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701917530/y7wjcikiysmoziakoq3q.jpg" style="width:383px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Palestine Student Retreat Jan 2023 <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701917610/wmqicxclmgj4ogaylldd.jpg" style="width:390px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;float:right;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />No State Surveillance, Keep Cops out of Dearborn Schools Campaign- For the Binat 202Our workload increases amidst rapid response organizing around the ongoing genocide in Gaza, there is an urgent need for increased funds. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701917830/x0ny9ebw6ljqhp0nnfd2.jpg" style="width:458px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><div> </div><div>From AA to Dearborn to Detroit Banner Drops in Jan 2022</div> The current funding climate for people doing Palestine organizing is outright hostile, especially when that work is Palestinian-led. Palestinian and Arab youth are often demonized, accused of being anti-Semitic, and not seen as trustworthy or safe to fund. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918215/noifwj6cyrqc83cyblhk.jpg" style="width:393px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;float:right;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Annual Palestine Night Gala Hosted by Michigan SJP<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918237/r5xbuxdirh7bvkrv6skm.jpg" style="width:357px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;text-align:left;float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Commemorating Al Nakba Art Show May 2023 <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918721/zmaolcsspxfgpsjlhkpg.jpg" style="width:395px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />No State Surveillance, Keep Cops out of Dearborn Schools Campaign- For the Binat 2021 <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918782/u7kj20tqdo37onlcyr3n.jpg" style="width:374px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;float:right;max-width:100%" />Palestine Protest in Dearborn 2021 <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701918811/v4mzpmadxifyl4xexa7s.jpg" style="width:387px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Handala Coalition Chalk Protest Dearborn 2022Your contribution will allow us to more sustainably continue our core programmatic, coalition building, and community organizing work, as well as to expand our offerings, building towards a more resilient organizing ecosystem for Palestinian and Arab youth in the long term. Your Donation Will: <ul><li>Relieve Student Organizers from fundraising independently </li><li>Fund supplies and equipment that will be accessible to all members of the Handala coalition</li><li>Fund Palestinian &amp; Arab led rapid response actions</li></ul><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1701919882/ingxoskuj6ibvg3g7hth.jpg" style="width:416px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Palestine embroidery Workshop 2021Donations will be directed to Al Sumoud Center, a certified 501(c)3.

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### Context Profile for Al Sumoud Center

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: Al Sumoud Center is dedicated to supporting Palestinian communities, particularly women and families, through empowerment, cultural preservation, and humanitarian aid. Their mission emphasizes resilience in the face of adversity, particularly in relation to the ongoing challenges faced by Palestinians.
   - **Cause**: The organization focuses on rebuilding Gaza and supporting Palestinian rights, identity, and culture, particularly through initiatives that uplift women and families as central figures in community resilience.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Events**: The center organizes various events, including fundraisers like the "الأم بتلم - Iftar & Bazar Fundraiser for Gaza," which celebrates mothers and raises funds for humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: They engage in campaigns aimed at raising significant funds for relief efforts, including shelter, food, medical aid, and psychological support for affected communities.
   - **Community Programs**: Al Sumoud Center runs programs that promote cultural connection and community solidarity, often focusing on the roles of women in these contexts.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone is **inspiring**, **urgent**, and **friendly**. The language used in communications is emotive and empowering, aiming to connect with the audience on a personal level while conveying the seriousness of the issues faced by Palestinian communities. The use of phrases like "transformative gathering" and "celebrating mothers as protectors" reflects a tone that is both respectful and motivating.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The organization uses emojis sparingly but effectively to enhance emotional connection. For instance, they use the sparkle emoji (✨) to highlight key themes and messages, such as celebrating mothers and resilience. This indicates a friendly and approachable tone in their communications.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Specific founding details were not available on the website, but the organization is actively engaged in supporting Palestinian communities.
   - **Scale**: Al Sumoud Center appears to have a focused but impactful presence, with a total of 8 forms and 1 email campaign indicating a structured approach to community engagement and fundraising.
   - **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics were not detailed, the organization aims to raise significant funds (e.g., $1 million for MECA’s relief efforts) to provide essential services to Palestinians.
   - **Volunteer Info**: Information on volunteer opportunities was not explicitly mentioned on the website but may be available through direct inquiry or community engagement events.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Content should be emotive and engaging, using inclusive language that resonates with the audience's values and experiences. 
   - **Structure**: Use clear headings and bullet points for readability, especially when outlining events or calls to action.
   - **Language**: Maintain a balance between urgency and hopefulness. Use active voice and direct appeals to encourage participation and support.
   - **Cultural Sensitivity**: Be mindful of the cultural context and the significance of the topics discussed, particularly in relation to Palestinian identity and experiences.

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