Category Archives: Peace education

Dr H. in the Holy Land VII: Hebron and the Christian Peacemaker Teams

Posted on 27 July, 2008 by

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 →

Posted in Apartheid, Israel, Israel Watch, Occupation, Palestine, Peace education, People, Travel | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Meeting Palestinians In Gaza

Posted on 15 May, 2008 by

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 , , , | 1 Comment

To the Americans Who Defend Liberty, Thank You

Posted on 30 March, 2008 by

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 | 1 Comment

Not In Our Name: We the People Respond To Australian Parliamentary Motion On Israel At 60

Posted on 15 March, 2008 by

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 →

Posted in Activism, Australia, Human Rights, Israel, Justice, Lobby watch, Media, Occupation, Palestine, Palestine Peace, Peace and Justice, Peace education, Speeches | 4 Comments