We Can Do Hard Things Let’s Help Care for Gaza’s Orphans w/ Our Friend Akram Ibrahim
Oct 30, 2025
Akram Ibrahim, a dedicated Palestinian-American volunteer and president of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), shares his lifelong commitment to supporting Palestinian children. He highlights the urgent crisis facing orphaned children in Gaza, emphasizing that caring for them means treating them as our own. Discussing the impact of ceasefires, the historical context of the Palestinian struggle, and the vital work of PCRF, Akram also showcases Palestinian culture and the importance of sustained support. He invites listeners to contribute to the cause and uplift Palestinian voices.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
New Category: WCNSF Defines The Crisis
- Doctors Without Borders coined WCNSF: "wounded child, no surviving family" to describe a new, urgent category of children in Gaza.
- The episode focuses on funding community-based care so these children remain in Gaza supported by local Palestinians.
Seventh-Grade Flag That Shaped Activism
- Akram recounts a 7th-grade international night where Palestine initially wasn't allowed and his mother insisted he represent Palestine.
- He keeps the photo as a reminder that Palestine is a place and identity worth defending.
Place-Based Identity Matters
- Akram insists Palestinians must claim origin: "I'm from Palestine," not just ancestry.
- Keeping Palestine defined as a place preserves identity, land rights, and intergenerational connection.
