Spotlight: What Was Che Guevara Doing in Gaza?

Presenter: Aya El Abdallah


Delivered:
Boston on March 9, 2024

In this afikra spotlight, Aya El Abdallah explores the significance of Che Guevara's visit to Gaza in 1959, a pivotal moment in the intersection of Latin American and Palestinian struggles against imperialism. The presentation also touches on Cuba's longstanding support for Palestine, reflecting deep-rooted ties between the two peoples.


About afikra Community Presentations

Delivered and prepared by afikra community members, the presentation's goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the ‎culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, research it, and develop the ‎presentation.

afikra presentations come in three forms: a long question-driven afikra Feature explaining why or how something happened or is happening, a medium-sized afikra Spotlight exploring who someone or what something is, and a short afikra FWD which purpose is to share something interesting.

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