Yallah Al-Quds

We are a Raleigh, N.C. based organization that supports and facilitates cultural and language exchanges between U.S. based Arabic students and Palestine based English students. Yallah Al-Quds is a student-facilitated, faculty-mentored initiative that aims to support language learning and the acquisition of professional skills, to promote cultural exchange, and to build personal connections. Through theme-centered online courses and virtual language-exchange groups, Yallah al- Quds aims to promote ongoing Arabic and English language learning while fostering relationships between Palestinian students and non-native speakers of Arabic worldwide. Utilizing an anti-hierarchal approach, a corps of U.S. and Palestinian volunteer program facilitators aim to : -Lead guided discussions about various historical and contemporary social issues affecting the U.S. and Palestine respectively. -Build professional language skills for program participants. -Build personal and professional relationships. - Host various guest lectures and workshops covering an array of subjects