Looking at these websites helped to further my understanding of the inequality that Palestinians face; it's something i can barely fathom. What trouble me the most is some of the information relayed on the Ir Amim website regarding education for younger Palestinians. I have always pictured Israel as a fairy progressive country, but the fact that many kids cannot gain access to education is something that completely ruins this image. Education is a right that should be given to any child, and withholding that from any (no matter how adversarial you may deem their "people" to be) is plain wrong. I think the Study Tours are a great way to educate people on the issue at hand and would love to take part in one.
Sheikh Jarrah is an interesting group that I find very pure and motivated to gain equality. Unlike some groups, this group meets weekly for demonstrations. This reveals a lot about their character, work ethic, and commitment to gaining equality. The fact that they are using protests to uncover some of the corruption within the police force does alot, especially in today's day and age where this message can be spread in a matter of seconds via the internet. I think that exposing the violence used by police force is important in making it possible to gain solidarity in Jerusalem. Stopping such behavior and preventing police from allowing violence to spread would allow for more peaceful demonstration and expression.
This video video from the B'Tselem website puts into perspective the kind of problem they are confronting, which is far from what most of us here at IU could even imagine putting up with. http://www.btselem.org/video/20080721_nilin_shooting
Question for Eitan: What would you like to see come as a result of your work in the next 6 months? 2 years?... What aspect of you work do you hold dearest?
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