An attendee at a fundraiser for Middle East Children’s Alliance and poetry night held at the Newora Café in Dearborn Heights stated that while the people of Gaza have achieved victory, the people in the United States have not done enough. 

He emphasized that change must come, saying, "This American empire has been hurting our people from the beginning." 

He added that the "imperial Western powers must fall, and inshallah, they will fall." He continued, stating that there are "people here who are willing to fight and put their lives on the line to bring these empires down, because they must come down." 

The event was organized in conjunction with the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM). A video report of the fundraiser was posted by HB Productions on YouTube on March 19, 2025.