Israel-Palestine

Iowans Commit to Changing U.S. Policy toward Palestine-Israel

Remi Kanazi at Iowa Conference

Remi Kanazi at Iowa Palestine-Israel Conference

Remi Kanazi performs one of several dramatic readings during the 2011 U.S. Policy in Palestine-Israel Conference in Ankeny, Iowa. Remi is a poet, writer and activist based in New York City. He is the editor of Poets for Palestine and the author of Poetic Justice: Writings on Resistance and Palestine. For a slideshow of photos from the conference, click here.

Olive oil on popcorn, anyone?

Palestine’s olive trees may seem a long way from the cornfields surrounding Ankeny, Iowa. But on a recent crisp fall weekend, a major conference organized by  AFSC’s Iowa staff and focusing on US policy in the Middle East brought the two lands closer together in spirit.

US Should Press for Peace, Not Punishment for Palestine

United Nations Building

United Nations Building

United Nations building in New York City.

As tensions rise over the Palestinians’ bid for statehood recognition from the United Nations, AFSC has joined other Quaker organizations in a call for the US to play a constructive role creating a path to peace, not punishment.

US Should Press for Peace, Not Punishment For Palestine

United Nations Building

United Nations Building

United Nations building in New York City.

As tensions rise over the Palestinians’ bid for statehood recognition from the United Nations, AFSC has joined other Quaker organizations in a call for the US to play a constructive role creating a path to peace, not punishment.

Palestinian UN Bid: US Should Press for Peace, Not Punishment

As tensions rise over the Palestinians’ bid for statehood recognition from the United Nations, AFSC has joined other Quaker organizations in a call for the US to play a constructive role creating a path to peace, not punishment.

application/pdf iconstatement_palestinian_UN_bid.pdf

Middle East Peace Resources Lists

The Middle East Peace Education Program of AFSC Pacific Mountain Region offers three resource lists -- (1) Information and Education, (2) Human  Rights and Social Justice [on legal size paper], and (3) Peace and Nonviolence -- to increase US peace activists' awareness of and contact with peace and social justice movements in Palestine/Israel.  Thanks to Metta Center for Nonviolence Mentee Program (www.mettacenter.org) for providing Adam Barrett to compile these, summer 2011. 

MEP news and info sources

resource list of recommended Israeli and Palestinian news and information sources

application/pdf iconME newsandinfo.pdf

MEP nonviolence

resource list of Israeli and Palestinian nonviolence groups

application/pdf iconME nonviolence.pdf

MEP human rights

resource list of Israeli and Palestinian human rights groups

application/pdf iconME humanrights.pdf

US Policy in Palestine-Israel Conference in Iowa

This flyer describes a major conference on US Policy in Palestine-Israel set for October 14-15, 2011 in Ankeny, Iowa.

application/pdf iconUS Policy in Palestine-Israel Oct 2011 updated 9-12-11.pdf

Chicago Middle East Program Fundraiser Benefit 2011

Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Creating Connections, Renewing Commitments - AFSC Chicago Middle East Program Fundraiser

Honoring recipients of AFSC's "Inspiration for Hope" Awards

Alice Walker*, Anna Baltzer, Sami Kishawi - for their activism and commitment to a just peace in Israel and Palestine

Program will include a buffet luncheon.

Tickets $50/general admission; $25/student & low income

Seating is limited for this special event!

*Alice Walker's award will be accepted by Ali Abunimah on her behalf.

Contact Information: 

RSVP required as seating is limited: mrashid@afsc.org

312-427-2533 x18

Email: 
mrashid@afsc.org

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