From Monday to Friday, the General Union of Palestinian Students at San Francisco State University is celebrating Palestine Awareness Week with various cultural and political events.  GUPS kicked the week off with a Dabke workshop, a Palestinian traditional dance that has become a global symbol of Palestinian resilience. Around 20 students gathered in Malcolm X Plaza to dance in protest of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The traditional folk dance originates from the Levant region of the Middle East, with the word “Dabke” translating to “stamping of the feet.” Dabke has been performed by Palestinians as an act of protest against the Israeli occupation.  “It’s a beautiful way to have people come together to learn about our history and our culture, to learn about why we do Debka, to learn the moves,” said Nura Fattah, co-president of GUPS. “It’s a symbol of resistance as we’ve seen that Israel loves to steal, not only people, but also our land, and our culture, which is whether it’s our...