The past two weeks at Mossawa Center have been marked by intensive youth activities and direct engagement with the public.

Alongside the demonstrations and protests that began as a spontaneous action in Sakhnin and evolved into a broad protest movement against violence and crime, and against the state’s failure to assume responsibility for protecting Arab society, Mossawa Center staff actively participated in these demonstrations, supported them, and mobilized in their favor.

In parallel, numerous activities were organized over the past two weeks in which Mossawa Center played a central role—through organizing, hosting, and active participation.

In Haifa, the band “Ehna Min?” presented a distinctive musical performance featuring songs by Sheikh Imam. The group consists of a collective of young men and women who recently trained at Beit Al-Karmel, the headquarters of Mossawa Center. The performance drew a notable audience and strong engagement, as Sheikh Imam’s songs carried critical and purposeful messages reflecting the realities and concerns of society.

In Acre, Mossawa Center Director Jafar Farah met with a group of women from the city in a two-hour dialogue session. The discussion addressed issues related to Amidar housing, educational challenges within our community, Acre’s beauty alongside its challenges, as well as the Citizenship Law and the role of teachers in supporting students both inside and outside the school setting. It was a candid conversation with women who carry the city’s collective memory and lived daily experience.

In the context of student engagement, Jafar Farah and a number of young activists who had previously participated in Mossawa Center workshops took part in the student protest against violence and crime in Arab society at Tel Aviv University. During the meeting held at the protest tent, a direct discussion took place on the responsibility of youth in addressing school dropout, the importance of forming local and university-based action committees, and the need for peaceful intervention to resolve conflicts before they escalate.

Mossawa Center also welcomed a delegation of high school students from the city of Tamra, as part of a visit organized by Givat Haviva. Executive Director Suha Salman Moussa provided an accessible introduction to the work of Mossawa Center and to the concepts of civic action and legal advocacy, using language suited to young people. The discussion was open, allowing students to express their concerns about violence and to raise questions regarding the effectiveness and different forms of community action.

In another visit, the Center hosted a delegation of students from the University of Haifa enrolled in a political social sciences course. The students learned about the Center’s activities and its role in the field of human rights, participated in a guided tour of the building and its history, and concluded the visit with an interactive workshop addressing the challenges facing civil society organizations, accompanied by joint reflection on practical solutions.

These activities place youth at the center, foster direct dialogue with the public, and create spaces for collective thinking and action.