In 1976, Middle East Peace Now was formed in Minnesota to promote understanding and discussion of the issues underlying conflicts in the Middle East with a focus on Palestine and Israel.
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Up Coming Forum
August 12, 2017
HEAR THE STORY OF A JEWISH AMERICAN-PALESTINIAN MARRIAGE
We are relentlessly told that the Two Peoples of Palestine can never achieve peace.
What can we learn from the experiences of an Israeli-Palestinian couple just fighting to live as a family in Bethlehem?
Maya Amber, a Minnesota-born Jewish girl, found love, married a Palestinian and now lives in militarily-occupied Bethlehem. She will share her story and personal observations on the situation in the West Bank. Her dad, local composer and theater artist, Craig Harris , will share the stage with her.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12th @ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (intersection of Snelling Avenue and Highland Parkway)
9:30 coffee and light refreshments
10:00 program
Noon: adjournmentEvent is free and open to all.
Sponsored by Middle East Peace Now, with thanks to Jewish Voice for Peace.
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Our Purpose
- Educate on Palestine-Israel issues through monthly forums
- Inform our members and the public of other Middle East-related events, updates and resources
- Network globally with other educational and activist individuals and organizations
- Advocate our principles with elected officials, media and other groups
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Selected Articles and Videos
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The Right to Boycott Under Attack
TODAY: Rabbi Joseph Berman on Democracy Now! talking about the new anti-BDS legislation being pushed and refocused the conversation to the struggle for justice in Palestine and the crisis in Gaza. Full segment: https://www.democracynow.org/2017/7/21/criminalizing_critics_of_israel_congress_considers
Posted by Jewish Voice for Peace on Friday, July 21, 2017
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Al Jazeera Investigations – The Lobby P1: Young Friends of Israel (1/10/2017)
INSTEAD OF FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM, NEW SENATE BILL THREATENS FREE SPEECH
“We must be vigilant to fight against the intensified racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism that have been unleashed by Trump’s campaign and the threat of racist, anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant policies promised by his incoming administration. It is more essential than ever that our lawmakers and
Jewish communal leaders insist that fighting anti-Semitism go hand in hand with fighting racism and Islamophobia, not reinforce them with misguided legislation designed to defend Israeli policies, not Jews.” said Rabbi Alissa Wise, deputy director of Jewish Voice for Peace
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Five things you need to know about al-Aqsa
Amid growing tensions at al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Al Jazeera explains why the holy site is a flashpoint.
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At the Boiling Point With Israel
The New York Times
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
OCTOBER 6, 2016
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Stone Cold Justice 45 minutes
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Middle East Peace Now has cancelled our PayPal account. We have learned that PayPal does not allow Palestinians in Gaza and the Occupied Territories to use their services. PayPal does, however, allow Israelis living in illegal settlements in the Occupied Territories to use their services. Please sign the petition asking PayPay to end their discrimination against Palestinians. For more information and to sign the petition use the following link: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/641/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=20580