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“Just as none of us is outside or beyond geography, none of us is completely free from the struggle over geography. That struggle is complex and interesting because it is not only about soldiers and cannons but also about ideas, about forms, about images and imaginings.”
Edward Said (1994)
Category Archives: Peace education
Dr H. in the Holy Land VII: Hebron and the Christian Peacemaker Teams
Hebron is a town that lies to the south of Bethlehem in the West Bank. In Arabic it is known as Al Khalil. We went by bus and the drive from Bethlehem south was beautiful, a lot of arable land … Continue reading
Meeting Palestinians In Gaza
Appended below are five links to poignant short videos from the excellent Guardian series A Week in Gaza, detailing the impact of the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Ghetto on ordinary people. On this 60th anniversary of the Nakba, these … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Gaza, Genocide, Israel, Israel Watch, Palestine, Peace and Justice, Peace education, People, Video
Tagged Ali Abunimah, Clancy Chassay, Guardian, Nakba
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To the Americans Who Defend Liberty, Thank You
Thanks to Dave and Haitham, this deserves wide circulation so I am adding it here as well. You’ll be moved and encouraged, as I am, by the ordinary Americans who speak up for a stranger. Yes, there were some that … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Islam, Peace education, People, People power, Racism, US Foreign Policy, USA, Video
Tagged John Quinones
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Not In Our Name: We the People Respond To Australian Parliamentary Motion On Israel At 60
In response to PM Rudd’s Motion on Israel’s 60th Anniversary year, many Australians, including this blogger, supported and signed an advertisement that appeared prominently on page 7 of The Australian national broadsheet on Wednesday 12 March. The statement reads: Not … Continue reading

