Arab workers’ congress links labour rights and national independence

Organizations/movement: Al-Karmel women’s section. Action: Nassar used a regular newspaper section to discuss education, social equality and women’s public responsibilities. Result: Women’s issues...

Organizations/movement: Palestinian National Congress; Arab Executive Committee. Action: Delegates met in Jerusalem through 27 June, continuing coordination and renewing the Executive’s representative...

Organizations/movement: Palestine Arab Women’s Congress; Arab Women’s Executive. Action: Women convened in Jerusalem, submitted resolutions to the High Commissioner and carried their demands to...

Palestinian women met in Jerusalem, adopted national demands opposing British Mandate policy and the Balfour Declaration, and created an executive committee. Attendance estimates vary by source.

Organizations/movement: Arab Women’s Union, Haifa. Action: Organizers created a women’s union and developed a base for collective public activity. Result: The union later participated prominently in...

Organizations/movement: Pan-Islamic Congress. Action: Participants met in Jerusalem through 17 December, linking defense of Muslim holy places with wider concern over Palestine. Result: An...

Organizations/movement: Arab National Conference. Action: A meeting alongside the Pan-Islamic Congress adopted a covenant emphasizing Arab independence, unity and opposition to colonial domination....

Organizations/movement: Arab Youth Congress. Action: Young activists convened a congress and developed an organizational presence in national politics. Result: Youth organizing became one of the...

Organizations/movement: Istiqlal / Independence Party. Action: Activists announced the party on a platform of Arab independence and unity, treating British domination as central to Palestine’s...

Organizations/movement: Arab National Fund committee. Action: The committee resolved to devote collected funds to land purchases and establish a company to preserve Palestinian land. Result: An...