We wish to sincerely thank you for the event on Friday night. The war against our people is not only waged with arms, it is a pernicious, psychological assault that targets every aspect of Palestinians’ internal and external lives and aims to crush our souls and psyche. At this time, when there is a blackout on Palestinian news, and when we feel that mainstream media, academic and professional organizations do not seem to consider the Palestinians as capable people who are quite versed and able to present their issues on their own, but rather as terrorists or victims, the panel was an important platform to present and address the human and professional aspects of our lives as Palestinians. The opportunity you gave us empowers and encourages us to persevere and remain steadfast in our struggle for justice, freedom and dignity. We look forward to further opportunities to cooperate with you and SJP members throughout the US.