Take Action: Travel to Israel/Palestine This Summer
Last month we updated you on the crackdown on human rights defenders, activists working for justice, and other nonviolent leaders in Israel/Palestine.
Now, when leaders and activists are most threatened, it is also a vital time to visit the West Bank and Israel. Interfaith Peace-Builders is organizing two delegations this summer, a May delegation led by Anna Baltzer and Cathy Sultan and a July delegation led by Jacob Pace and Miryam Rashid. See details below.
Since 2000, Interfaith Peace-Builders has sent over 500 people (students, educators, working professionals, activists, retirees) on 32 fact-finding delegations to Israel/Palestine. We started the program when Israelis and Palestinians first invited us into their homes, offices, and places of worship to learn from them about their lives and their work for justice.
Today, our delegations continue as a testament to the transformative power of learning directly from those living in Israel/Palestine. Travel with us this summer to learn more, gain skills for advocacy on this issue, and meet and network with organizations and individuals working in Israel/Palestine.
May 2010 Delegation
Voices of the Peacemakers: From Roots to Reconciliation
May 23- June 5, 2010
Delegation Leaders: Anna Baltzer and Cathy Sultan
Co-Sponsored with the National Peace Foundation
This delegation will explore Palestinian and Israeli efforts to achieve peace and a resolution to their conflict based on justice. The delegation will feature meetings with Palestinian and Israeli peacemakers — leaders of civil society groups, grassroots organizers, religious leaders and more. Given the current situation in the West Bank, the delegation will focus on learning about the current challenges facing nonviolent activists resisting occupation. May also marks the annual commemoration of Israel’s independence and the Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe) and the birth of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about the current situation in Israel/Palestine. The on-the-ground experience will enrich your understanding of the conflict as you meet courageous Israelis and Palestinians working for peace and justice.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until late March. Spaces are already filling up, so we can't guarantee spots will be available. Apply soon to reserve your space!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MAY DELEGATION
July 2010 Delegation
Tomorrow's Leaders: Youth Realities and Peacebuilding Initiatives
in Palestine and Israel
July 24 - August 6, 2010
Delegation Leaders: Jacob Pace and Miryam Rashid
Co-Sponsored with AFSC-Great Lakes Region
Two thirds of the Palestinian population and one third of the Israeli population are under the age of 25. More than just numbers, youth in Israel/Palestine play important roles in community development, lead nonviolent struggles for justice, and work together across national lines towards reconciliation. They are also among the conflict’s most tragic victims.
This delegation will explore issues relevant to young people in Palestine/Israel, including efforts to educate and empower future generations working towards a just resolution to the conflict. Our itinerary will feature meetings with Palestinian and Israeli youth and youth workers as well as leaders of civil society groups, grassroots organizers, religious leaders and more.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until late May. Spaces are already filling up, so we can't guarantee spots will be available. Apply soon to reserve your space!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE JULY DELEGATION
Can't Travel this Summer?
We also have one other delegation in 2010. Learn more here: November 2010 Delegation. We also are already planning for 2011 delegations.
To express interest in future delegations, send us an email to office@ifpb.org.