On Tuesday 24 May, Sabeel held an event with Dr. Awad Halabi during the week of the UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May). An Associate Professor of History at Wright State University, Dr. Halabi spoke about his recent work on the Nabi Musa Festival. The festival which had been held for centuries was stopped by the British during their occupation of Palestine, because they understood the power of people coming together. The festival has been a significant form of resistance for Palestinians over the years, and Palestinians including Dr. Halabi have been trying to bring it back recently.