Israel-Palestine

Kathleen McQuillen on the Federal Budget and Palestine-Israel

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Kathleen McQuillen on the Federal Budget and Palestine-Israel

Kathleen McQuillen, AFSC Iowa Program Coordinator, speaks with Fallon Forum guest host Jon Krieg about the federal budget, military overspending and an upcoming interfaith conference on Palestine-Israel.

AFSC Joins Jewish Voice for Peace on Divestment Campaign

In its meeting on June 12, 2011, the Board of Directors of the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker peace organization, united in support of joining the divestment campaign led by Jewish Voice for Peace.  The campaign calls on the financial services organization TIAA-CREF to divest from companies that:

Engaging Faith Communities on Palestine-Israel

This flyer describes the Oct. 14-15, 2011 conference on Palestine-Israel organized by AFSC Iowa.

Global Movement of Non-Violent Resistance Against Occupation in Palestine

Saturday, June 4, 2011 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Marking the World Council of Churches' Week for Peace in Palestine and Israeli, a panel discussion of campaigns for boycott, divestment, and sanctions:   Dalit Baum, professor at Haifa University and Beri College in Israel, founder of "Who Profits from the Occupation", an initiative of the Coalition of Women for Peace in Israel, and "Activist in Residence" with Global Exchange in San Francisco ...  Dorothy Wonder, member of Women in Black and of the Israel-Palestine Task Force of the United Methodist Church, CA - NV Conference ...

Contact Information: 

For more info, call Jeanelle Ablola at (510) 473-5621 

Refusing to Be Enemies: An Evening with Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Presentation followed by discussion with author, on her interview-based study of more than 100 Israel and Palestinian nonviolent activists, their strategies and challenges in pursuing a just peace.  Free, donations invited, book on sale.  Wheelchair accessible.

Contact Information: 

For more info, call  209-339-1040

Refusing to Be Enemies: An Evening with Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta

Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Presentation followed by discussion with author, on her interview-based study of more than 100 Israel and Palestinian nonviolent activists, their strategies and challenges in pursuing a just peace.  Copies will be available.

Contact Information: 

For more info, call (415) 565-0201 ext 12

Email: 

Refusing to Be Enemies: An Evening with Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta

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cover of book

Anthology of Palestinian and Israel nonviolence activists

Monday, June 6, 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Presentation followed by discussion with author, on her interview-based study of more than 100 Israel and Palestinian nonviolent activists, their strategies and challenges in pursuing a just peace.  Copies will be available.

Sponsored by AFSC and BFUU-Social Justice Committee.  Wheelchair accessible.  Donations appreciated.

Refusing 2 B Enemies cover

cover of book

Anthology of Palestinian and Israel nonviolence activists

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