What We Carry: A Palestinian Music and Storytelling Tour for Gaza

UNRWA USA National Committee brings What We Carry: A Palestinian Music and Storytelling Tour for Gaza to the Riverside Church in Manhattan on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The touring production combines live musical performances, oral history, and personal testimony to celebrate Palestinian cultural endurance, collective memory, and diasporic resilience amid ongoing military bombardment and displacement across the Gaza Strip.

The program features a live performance by Gaza-born teenage rapper MC Abdul (Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti). During the evening, organizers will present the inaugural Humanitarian Heart Award for Distinguished Solidarity Advocate to Palestinian American comedian, actor, and writer Mo Amer, recognizing his work in shifting public narratives surrounding Palestinian refugees and migrants through art and public advocacy.

Proceeds from ticket sales and attendee fundraising directly support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and its emergency humanitarian operations in Gaza, including food distribution, emergency shelter assistance, and health care services.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with stage programming starting at 7:00 p.m. General admission tickets start at $50 on community portals, with an official supporter tier at $100 (which includes a tour T-shirt), advocate packages at $250, and host committee passes at $1,000. Advance registration is required for venue entry. Tickets and additional details are available through UNRWA USA.