Suheir Hammad

I second Anita... can't seem to find this DVD anywhere! Any ideas anyone?

Suheir: I am representative of the HOPE (Humanitarian Organization for Palestinian Equality) in Dearborn, Michigan. Each year, we throw large fundraising dinners to support the Palestinian cause and rally our people towards greater empathy. Last year, our fundraising gala attracted over 1,300 dignitaries, business people, and students and was ... See Morehighlighted by key note speaker George Galloway (UK parliament), who captured the attention of the community (and nation) and helped us raise nearly $100,000 that went directly to aid organizations working in Palestine. After studying your work in my English classes (and basically falling in love with your passion), I would be honored if we could have you present a few of your poems at our dinner in the spring of 2010. Surely, both you and HOPE--and, more importantly, the Palestinian people who look for our support--would benefit from this collaboration. I would appreciate you taking the time to consider this request; I hope to hear from you soon. -Mohamed Alcodray, University of Michigan, malcodra@umd.umich.edu