IFPB Delegation Participants on the Web
Delegate Websites on the Conflict
Most IFPB delegation participants remain active on the issue following their return from the region. Many are interviewed for local media, hold speaking events in their local community, and/or work with grassroots organizations. Several delegates have also maintained websites on the conflict. Some return to the region and blog about their work and experiences. Other maintain websites detailing their work in the United States. The following websites are a sample of this continued activism:
Blogs:
- John Barber
A photographer, writer and activist. John Barber's blog covers a variety of issues, including Israel/Palestine. - Mark Braverman
Mark joined an IFPB delegation is 2006 and co-led a second in 2007. His website profiles his work and writings on Israel/Palestine, Jewish ethics and more. - David Ehrens
David joined IFPB's 30th delegation in May 2009. In addition to this blog on the delegation experience, he maintains two other blogs: one on US Politics and Foreign Policy can be found here and a second more specifically on Israel/Palestine is here. - Julia Goodfox
A member of IFPB's 2008 People of Color Delegation co-sponsored by AFSC's Third World Coalition, Julia Goodfox maintains a website for the Hip Hop Indigenous Peoples Project (HIP) and blogs on self-determination issues as shared between Indigenous Nations and the Palestinian Peoples. - Jason Hicks
After his 2008 delegation, Jason returned to work in Jerusalem and live in Ramallah. he has maintained this blog on his experiences. - Martha Honaker
Martha Honaker created this blog to comment on her sabbatical journey, which included an IFPB delegation in 2008. - Adam Horowitz
Two time delegation co-leader, Adam Horowitz, is a contributor to the popular Mondoweiss blog maintained by Phil Weiss. - Harold Knight
Harold Knight joined a 2003 delegation. His blog features observations and commentary on the trial of the Holy Land Foundation, a US charity indicted for funding Palestinian militants. - David LaMotte
Singer and songwriter, David LaMotte attended an IFPB delegation in 2008. This blog features his commentary on Israel/Palestine and many other issues and experiences. - Lisa Nessan
Lisa has led several IFPB delegations, most recently in May 2009, and continues to organize on the issue and write on her blog. - Bill Plitt
Bill Plitt's blog focuses on his continued work for peace and justice. - Lee Porter
Lee Porter is an artist and activist, utilizing the folk medium of the quilt. - Ken Ring
2008 delegation participant, Ken Ring, begun this blog to write about his delegation. - Skip Schiel
One of IFPB's most active delegates, Skip tours often, speaking on a variety of topics relevant to Israel/Palestine. He also returns to the region regularly and writes about his experiences. - Shakeel Syed
Shakeel joined an IFPB delegation in 2008 and co-led a second delegation in 2009. He writes this blog about Israel/Palestine and other issues. - Ed Thompson
A 2008 IFPB delegate, Ed Thompson maintains this blog on Israel/Palestine. - FOR UK Group
In 2008, four members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation - UK joined an IFPB delegation. They have continued to maintain this blog on Israel/Palestine.
Photos:
- John Barber
John Barber's photos feature his work for peace and justice on a variety of issues. - Lisa Nessan
Lisa Nessan's blog includes links to her extensive photo albums, featuring life and resistance in the West Bank. - Skip Schiel
Skip's photos feature many subjects covered on his journeys in Palestine/Israel.
Poetry and Music:
- Ian Koebner
Ian is a member of the Sacred Slam Poetry Project which works with individuals, organizations and communities to promote respect for diversity and the peaceful resolution of conflict through the arts and education. - David LaMotte
Singer-songwriter and activist David LaMotte joined IFPB for a 2009 delegation. His music is available at this website.