From Her Hands: International Women’s Day Iftar in Hamilton

From Her Hands is an International Women’s Day Iftar in Hamilton celebrating Palestinian women through food, art, and collective care.

🎟 Tickets available here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/glia/2032300

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Presented by Momas4Palestine X Glia
This International Women’s Day, we return for our second annual Iftar, inviting everyone to gather in solidarity with Gaza for a fundraiser that celebrates the life-shaping creations of Palestinian women — centring them not only as survivors, but as leaders, caregivers, and keepers of collective life.

Presented by Glia Equal Care and Mamas4Palestine, From Her Hands honours the role women have played in creating and sustaining Palestinian heritage across generations, carrying what came before while shaping what is still to come.

Set within Hamilton’s historic landmark, The Cotton Factory, the evening is grounded in the enduring spirit of shared work and collective care.

In the spirit of Ramadan, we will:

• Break bread over a traditional Palestinian meal
• Experience a ceremonial maqluba flip
• Engage with art and storytelling
• Learn from a panel of Palestinian women and allies

Kids are very welcome. A children’s activity area will be available, with cheese pizza offered as a dinner option.

Donations from this event (tickets + live fundraiser + art auction) help sustain critical medical care in Gaza, including:

• Medical delegations and staffing
• Procurement and delivery of supplies
• Clinic support and infrastructure
• Local innovation and device production

The evening includes a live fundraiser, traditional Palestinian Iftar, panel conversation, and curated art auction.

See the full evening schedule below.

🎟 Tickets available at:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/glia/2032300

Info: 4:00 PM | Doors Open
Connect with speakers and explore Palestinian-owned businesses.

Info: • Dr. Tarek Loubani on Glia’s new wound-care clinic
• Dr. Dorotea Gucciardo on Glia’s medical aid projects

Info: Guests gather for a traditional Palestinian Iftar, shared in community.

Info: A moderated discussion that honours the ways women preserve dignity, hope, and continuity in their communities, grounded in the long-standing practices Palestinian women have used to keep their way of life alive, despite sustained attempts to erase it.
Panelists:
Jenan Matari: 4x award-winning Palestinian American writer, media strategist, and author
Noora Sharrab: Palestinian CEO of Sitti Social Enterprise and community organizer.

Info: A curated auction featuring donated works by artists in solidarity

Info: Closing reflections, with an invitation to stay, connect, and continue conversations.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton, Canada

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