Category: Advocacy

Sydney Festival boycotts

A thoughtful piece by John Menadue on the various artistic boycotts during the 2022 Sydney Festival in protest at the festival accepting funding from the Israel Government:https://johnmenadue.com/artists-stand-up-for-human-rights-boycott-of-sydney-festival-was-the-only-option/

Palestinian Evangelicals and Peacemaking

Peacemaking and Evangelicals: A Case Study of Engagement in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Shadia Qubti This paper showcases the engagement of Palestinian Evangelicals in peacemaking as an intersection of theology with the Israeli-Palestinian context. First, the term peacemaking is framed in a theological perspective, followed by the socio-political Israeli-Palestinian context. The rest of the paper… Continue reading Palestinian Evangelicals and Peacemaking

Food sovereignty in Palestine

Join Nasser Mashni, 3CR presenter & Vice President of APAN (the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network), as he hosts a global discussion on food sovereignty in Palestine. Coinciding with World Food Day, Saturday the 16th, this conversation will feature guests & voices from an international network of food justice champions & agencies. REGISTER

Beyond two states

Jonathan Kuttab on Beyond the two-state solution – The role of the UK – 28 October – 3.00PM LONDON time register here Jonathan Kuttab is co-founder of the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq and Nonviolence International. He is also Executive Director of Friends of Sabeel North America. A well-known international human rights attorney, Jonathan practices… Continue reading Beyond two states

When prison is a weapon

Earlier this month, six Palestinians placed the plight of the Palestinian prisoners at the centre of the Palestinian struggle, through their successful escape from high-security Gilboa prison in Israel. The escapees became instant heroes to all Palestinians, while Israel launched a massive manhunt, mass arrests, and collective punishment to mask their fallibility. This forum by Free… Continue reading When prison is a weapon

Education that divides

Education Funding and Policy: Week 36 of Kumi Now is now available on the website.  In April of 2019, Adalah reported that “Israeli authorities are requiring all high school students—Jewish and Arab—to pass an online government propaganda course that promotes racist ideology before they are allowed to participate in overseas class trips.” According to Adalah, “One… Continue reading Education that divides

Peace Advocacy Fellowship

The Balfour Project (UK) invites applications for its peace advocacy fellowship program. This paid fellowship (now in its third year) is aimed primarily (but not exclusively) at post-graduate and final-year undergraduate students who are committed to the Balfour Project ethos. The successful applicants will advocate for peace and equal rights on the basis of the… Continue reading Peace Advocacy Fellowship

B’Tselem

B’Tselem: The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories B’Tselem was founded in 1989 to document Israeli violations of Palestinians’ human rights in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. As a human rights organization, it now unequivocally demands an end to the occupation. To promote that goal, B’Tselem… Continue reading B’Tselem

Public Speaking & Advocacy Training

Would you like an opportunity to develop your public speaking skills and become a more confident and persuasive advocate for Palestine? APAN is excited to be offering a 7-week online course in Public Speaking and Advocacy for Palestine. The sessions will be conducted by local and international trainers with extensive expertise in public speaking, debating,… Continue reading Public Speaking & Advocacy Training